Good books on the molecular theory of viscosity

[Aero51]

I am looking for a book which describes viscosity on a molecular level. The problem is that I don't have enough experience to make a wise selection. If anyone has some good pointers please share.

 

[cjl]

For a gas? Liquid? Under what conditions?

 

[Aero51]

Ideally something general, but let's start with Newtonian fluids.

 

[boneh3ad]

What do you mean the molecular theory of viscosity? Viscosity is essentially a result of what makes a fluid a fluid, so if you really want to know more than just the continuum definition you would need to look at things like kinetic theory and the properties of non-solid matter. Otherwise, viscosity is essentially just a construct of our own making representing the proportionality of shear stress to velocity gradient.

 

[Jano L.]

Hey guys, he wants books.

Original historic papers: Stephen Brush, Kinetic theory of gases

Textbook: James_Jeans: An introduction to the kinetic theory of gases (1940), seems nice and readable for beginner. Viscosity at p. 156.