Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-337) and index.
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Basic concepts in microfluidics -- Governing equations -- Basic flow solutions -- Hydraulic resistance and compliance -- Diffusion -- Time-dependent flow -- Capillary effects -- Electrohydrodynamics -- Electroosmosis -- Dielectrophoresis -- Magnetophoresis -- Thermal transfer -- Two-phase flow -- Complex flow patterns -- Acoustofluidics -- Optofluidics -- Nanofluidics -- Appendix A : Physical constants -- Appendix B : Dimensionless numbers -- Appendix C : Curvilinear co-ordinates -- Appendix D : The chemical potential -- Appendix E : The wave equation -- Appendix F : Numerical simulations.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Covering fluid dynamics and how to control flows and solutions in microsystems with various external fields, this text contains a broad range of exercises which enable students to confront real-world problems.