Abstract

The status of the kinetic theory of polyatomic gases is reviewed. Modern concepts and notation are introduced firstly in the context of the kinetic theory of monatomic gases, after which the unique features associated with polyatomic gases are considered. In particular, field-effect phenomena are treated in some detail, their role in the analysis of accurate transport property measurements is discussed, and their relationship to relaxation phenomena is indicated. Some of the problems that still remain to be tackled are mentioned, and important recent developments are indicated.

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