On the Boltzmann Equation for 2D Bose-Einstein Particles

This paper considers the spatially homogeneous Boltzmann equation for 2D Bose-Einstein particles. Suppose the collision kernel satisfies some assumptions that include the hard disk model and other possible physical models. We prove the existence of global in time conservative measure solutions of the equation for isotropic initial data, and that for any initial datum which is not totally singular and has positive energy, the solution always converges strongly to the Bose-Einstein distribution as time goes to infinity. This implies that for the present 2D model there is no Bose-Einstein condensation in the sense of long-time limit.     

The Boltzmann Equation for Bose-Einstein Particles: Condensation in Finite Time

The paper considers the problem of the Bose-Einstein condensation in finite time for isotropic distributional solutions of the spatially homogeneous Boltzmann equation for Bose-Einstein particles with the hard sphere model. We prove that if the initial datum of a solution is a function which is singular enough near the origin (the zero-point of particle energy) but still Lebesgue integrable (so that there is no condensation at the initial time), then the condensation continuously starts to occur from the initial time to every later time. The proof is based on a convex positivity of the cubic collision integral and some properties of a certain Lebesgue derivatives of distributional solutions at the origin. As applications we also study a special type of solutions and present a relation between the conservation of mass and the condensation.     

Convergence of a Distributional Monte Carlo Method for the Boltzmann Equation

Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) methods for the Boltzmann equation employ a point measure approximation to the distribution function, as simulated particles may possess only a single velocity. This representation limits the method to converge only weakly to the solution of the Boltzmann equation. Utilizing kernel density estimation we have developed a stochastic Boltzmann solver which possesses strong convergence for bounded and $L^\infty$ solutions of the Boltzmann equation. This is facilitated by distributing the velocity of each simulated particle instead of using the point measure approximation inherent to DSMC. We propose that the development of a distributional method which incorporates distributed velocities in collision selection and modeling should improve convergence and potentially result in a substantial reduction of the variance in comparison to DSMC methods. Toward this end, we also report initial findings of modeling collisions distributionally using the Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook collision operator.     

On the Boltzmann Equation for Fermi–Dirac Particles with Very Soft Potentials: Averaging Compactness of Weak Solutions

The paper considers macroscopic behavior of a Fermi–Dirac particle system. We prove the L ¹-compactness of velocity averages of weak solutions of the Boltzmann equation for Fermi–Dirac particles in a periodic box with the collision kernel b(cos θ)|ρ−ρ _*|^γ, which corresponds to very soft potentials: −5 < γ ≤ −3 with a weak angular cutoff: ∫₀ ^π b(cos θ)sin ³θ dθ < ∞. Our proof for the averaging compactness is based on the entropy inequality, Hausdorff–Young inequality, the L ^∞-bounds of the solutions, and a specific property of the value-range of the exponent γ. Once such an averaging compactness is proven, the proof of the existence of weak solutions will be relatively easy.     

On Backward Solutions of the Spatially Homogeneous Boltzmann Equation for Maxwelian Molecules

The paper considers backward solutions of the spatially homogeneous Boltzmann equation for Maxwellian molecules with angular cutoff. We prove that if the initial datum of a backward solution has finite moments up to order >2, then the backward solution must be an equilibrium, i.e. a Maxwellian distribution. This gives a partial positive answer to the Villani’s conjecture on a global irreversibility of Maxwellian molecules.     

Solutions to the Boltzmann Equation in the Boussinesq Regime

We consider a gas in a horizontal slab in which the top and bottom walls are kept at different temperatures. The system is described by the Boltzmann equation (BE) with Maxwellian boundary conditions specifying the wall temperatures. We study the behavior of the system when the Knudsen number is small and the temperature difference between the walls as well as the velocity field is of order , while the gravitational force is of order ². We prove that there exists a solution to the BE for which is near a global Maxwellian, and whose moments are close, up to order ², to the density, velocity and temperature obtained from the smooth solution of the Oberbeck–Boussinesq equations assumed to exist for .     

An Example of Nonuniqueness for Solutions to the Homogeneous Boltzmann Equation

The paper deals with the spatially homogeneous Boltzmann equation for hard potentials. An example is given which shows that, even though it is known that there is only one solution that conserves energy, there may be other solutions for which the energy is increasing; uniqueness holds if and only if energy is assumed to be conserved.     

Estimating the Solutions of the Boltzmann Equation

We discuss some possible estimates of the solutions of the Boltzmann equation, which might permit a progress in the theory of existence of weak solutions.     

Global Weak Solutions of the Boltzmann Equation

A new definition of the concept of weak solution of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation is introduced. It is proved that, without any truncation on the collision kernel, the Boltzmann equation in the one-dimensional case has a global weak solution in this sense. Global conservation of energy follows.     

Exact Eternal Solutions of the Boltzmann Equation

We construct two families of self-similar solutions of the Boltzmann equation in an explicit form. They turn out to be eternal and positive. They do not possess finite energy. Asymptotic properties of the solutions are also studied.     

Self-Similar Solutions of the Boltzmann Equation for Non-Maxwell Molecules

We show that the method previously used by the authors to obtain self-similar, eternal solutions of the space-homogeneous Boltzmann equation for Maxwell molecules yields different results when extended to other power-law potentials (including hard spheres). In particular, self-similar solutions cease to exist for a positive time for hard potentials. In the case of soft potentials, the solutions exist for all potive times, but are not eternal.     

Envelope Periodic Solutions to One-Dimensional Gross-Pitaevskii Equation in Bose-Einstein Condensation

In this paper, applying the dependent and independent variables transformations as well as the Jacobi elliptic function expansion method, the envelope periodic solutions to one-dimensional Gross-Pitaevskii equation in Bose-Einstein condensates are obtained.     

On the Quantum Boltzmann Equation

We give a nonrigorous derivation of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation from the Schrödinger evolution of interacting fermions. The argument is based mainly on the assumption that a quasifree initial state satisfies a property called restricted quasifreenessin the weak coupling limit at any later time. By definition, a state is called restricted quasifree if the four-point and the eight-point functions of the state factorize in the same manner as in a quasifree state.     

On the Rate of Explosion for Infinite Energy Solutions of the Spatially Homogeneous Boltzmann Equation

Let μ ₀ be a probability measure on ℝ³ representing an initial velocity distribution for the spatially homogeneous Boltzmann equation for pseudo Maxwellian molecules. As long as the initial energy is finite, the solution μ _t will tend to a Maxwellian limit. We show here that if , then instead, all of the mass “explodes to infinity” at a rate governed by the tail behavior of μ ₀. Specifically, for L0, define

Large-Time Behavior of Solutions for the Boltzmann Equation with Hard potentials

We study the quantitative behavior of the solutions of the one-dimensional Boltzmann equation for hard potential models with Grad’s angular cutoff. Our results generalize those of [5] for hard sphere models. The main difference between hard sphere and hard potential models is in the exponent of the collision frequency . This gives rise to new wave phenomena, particularly the sub-exponential behavior of waves. Unlike the hard sphere models, the spectrum of the Fourier operator is non-analytic in η for hard potential models. Thus the complex analytic methods for inverting the Fourier transform are not applicable and we need to use the real analytic method in the estimates of the fluidlike waves. We devise a new weighted energy function to account for the sub-exponential behavior of waves.     

Some Solutions of the Boltzmann Equation Without Angular Cutoff

We show the existence of local or global in time solutions for the non-homogeneous Boltzmann equation. This is done under the assumptions that initial data are smaller than a suitable Maxwellian and that collisional cross-sections do not satisfy Grad's angular cutoff. Partial regularity in space-velocity of the solutions constructed herein is also proved.     

Weak Solutions of the Boltzmann Equation Without Angle Cutoff

The definition of the concept of weak solution of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation, recently introduced by the author, is used to prove that, without any cutoff in the collision kernel, the Boltzmann equation for Maxwell molecules in the one-dimensional case has a global weak solution in this sense. Global conservation of energy follows.     

Self-Similar Solutions of the Boltzmann Equation and Their Applications

We consider a class of solutions of the Boltzmann equation with infinite energy. Using the Fourier-transformed Boltzmann equation, we prove the existence of a wide class of solutions of this kind. They fall into subclasses, labelled by a parameter a, and are shown to be asymptotic (in a very precise sense) to the self-similar one with the same value of a (and the same mass). Specializing to the case of a Maxwell-isotropic cross section, we give evidence to the effect that the only self-similar closed form solutions are the BKW mode and the two solutions recently found by the authors. All the self-similar solutions discussed in this paper are eternal, i.e., they exist for –<t<, which shows that a recent conjecture cannot be extended to solutions with infinite energy. Eternal solutions with finite moments of all orders, and different from a Maxwellian, are also studied. It is shown that these solutions cannot be positive. Moreover all such solutions (partly negative) must be asymptotically (for large negative times) close to the exact eternal solution of BKW type.     

Analytic Solutions of Linearized Lattice Boltzmann Equation for Simple Flows

A general procedure to obtain analytic solutions of the linearized lattice Boltzmann equation for simple flows is developed. As examples, the solutions for the Poiseuille and the plane Couette flows in two-dimensional space are obtained and studied in detail. The solutions not only have a component which is the solution of the Navier–Stokes equation, they also include a kinetic component which cannot be obtained by the Navier–Stokes equation. The kinetic component of the solutions is due to the finite-mean-free-path effect. Comparison between the analytic results and the numerical results of lattice-gas simulations is made, and they are found to be in accurate agreement.