| Theoretical Fundamentals of Drying Operation R. Toei | 1 |
| I. Equilibrium Characteristics and Transport Mechanisms of Water Undergoing Drying | 8 |
| II. Drying Theory for Non-hygroscopic Materials | 8 |
| III. Drying Theory for Hygroscopic Materials (Porous Adsorptive Materials) | 101 |
| IV. The Author's Proposed Methodology for Analysis of Drying Mechanisms | 182 |