Numerical approximations of population balance equations in particulate systems [Elektronische Ressource] / von Jitendra Kumar

Numerical approximations of populationbalance equations in particulate systemsDissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen Gradesdoctor rerum naturalium(Dr. rer. nat.)von M.Sc. Jitendra Kumargeb. am 01.04.1978 in Bijnor, Indiagenehmigt durch die Fakult at fur Mathematikder Otto-von-Guericke-Universit at MagdeburgGutachter:Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Gerald WarneckeJun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan HeinrichEingereicht am: 29.08.2006Verteidigung am: 04.10.2006AcknowledgementsThe life of a PhD student has never been easy but I have certainly relished this experience.During this period I derived my inspiration from several sources and now I want to express mydeepest gratitude to all those sources.Foremost, I owe special thanks to my supervisor Prof. Dr. Gerald Warnecke who has not onlyencouraged me but has given his remarkable suggestions and invaluable supervision throughoutmy thesis. His advices and constructive criticism have always been the driving force towardsthe successful completion of my thesis.I also deeply appreciate the help of all members of the Institute for Analysis and Numerics. NowI would like to thank Mr. Narni Nageswara Rao for his assistance with numerous aspects of thepreparation of this thesis and Dr. Mathias Kunik for his valuable advice and discussion.