On the Broadwell model of the Boltzmann equation for a simple discrete velocity gas

The Broadwell model of the Boltzmann equation for a simple discrete velocity gas is investigated on two asymptotic problems. (a) The decay of solutions inxR ast+. (b) The hydrodynamical limit in the compressible Euler level as the mean free path0.     

Fluid-dynamic limit for the Ruijgrok-Wu model of the Boltzmann equation

In this paper we consider the fluid-dynamic limit for the Ruijgrok-Wu model derived from the Boltzmann equation. We use new technique developed in [S. Hwang, A.E. Tzavaras, Kinetic decomposition of approximate solutions to conservation laws: Applications to relaxation and diffusion-dispersion approximations, Comm. Partial Differential Equations 27 (2002) 1229-1254] in order to get the convergence. First, we obtain the approximate transport equation for the given kinetic model. Then using the averaging lemma, we obtain the convergence. This paper shows how to relate the given kinetic model with the averaging lemma to get the convergence.     

Generalized Broadwell models for the discrete Boltzmann equation with linear and quadratic terms

A generalization of the Broadwell models for the discrete Boltzmann equation with linear and quadratic terms is investigated. We prove that there exists a time‐global solution to this model in one space‐dimension for locally bounded initial data, using a maximum principle of solutions. The boundedness of solutions is established by analyzing the system of ordinary equations related to the linear term. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On the asymptotic behaviour and stability of the solution for the Broadwell model of the Boltzmann equation in three dimensions

The initial value problem for the full Broadwell model, in gas kinetic theory, is investigated. By means of a fixed point theorem an upper estimate for the solution is derived, provided that the initial values satisfy suitable a priori conditions. Since this estimate is function of the time, the asymptotic behaviour of the global solution is determined.     

Laguerre polynomial solution of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation for the hard-sphere model

We consider a spatially homogeneous and isotropic gas consisting of hard-sphere molecules. A vector representation of the scattering kernel is used to adapt the original Boltzmann equation to the idealized geometrical situation. By means of an expansion of the distribution function in terms of Laguerre polynomials this scalar Boltzmann equation is transformed to a set of moment equations. All algebraized collision integrals can be evaluated analytically. We discuss the truncation of the moment equations necessary for the practical application of this method. The eigenvalues of the linearized relaxation problem show a good convergence with respect to the truncation index.

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Zusammenfassung Wir betrachten ein räumlich homogenes Gas harter Kugeln mit isotroper Geschwindigkeitsverteilung. Mit Hilfe einer Vektordarstellung des Streukerns wird die nichtlineare Boltzmanngleichung den vereinfachten geometrischen Verhältnissen angepaßt. Die entstehende skalare kinetische Gleichung wird durch eine Laguerre-Reihenentwicklung der Teilchenverteilungsdichte in ein System von Momentegleichungen übergeführt. Sämtliche algebraisierten Stoßintegrale erweisen sich als analytisch lösbar. Wir diskutieren den für den praktischen Gebrauch der Methode notwendigen Abbruch des Systems der Momentegleichungen. Die Eigenwerte des linearisierten Relaxationsproblems zeigen eine rasche Konvergenz bezüglich einer Steigerung des Abbruchindex.

     

Acoustic limit for the Boltzmann equation in optimal scaling

Based on a recent L² ? L^∞ framework, we establish the acoustic limit of the Boltzmann equation for general collision kernels. The scaling of the fluctuations with respect to the Knudsen number is optimal. Our approach is based on a new analysis of the compressible Euler limit of the Boltzmann equation, as well as refined estimates of Euler and acoustic solutions. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

On fluid limit for the semiconductors Boltzmann equation

This paper is devoted to the derivation of (non-linear) drift-diffusion equations from the semiconductor Boltzmann equation. Collisions are taken into account through the non-linear Pauli operator, but we do not assume relation on the cross section such as the so-called detailed balance principle. In turn, equilibrium states are implicitly defined. This article follows and completes the contribution of Mellet (Monatsh. Math. 134 (4) (2002) 305-329) where the electric field is given and does not depend on time. Here, we treat the self-consistent problem, the electric potential satisfying the Poisson equation. By means of a Hilbert expansion, we shall formally derive the asymptotic model in the general case. We shall then rigorously prove the convergence in the one-dimensional case by using a modified Hilbert expansion.     

Acoustic limit for the Boltzmann equation in the whole space

This paper is devoted to the following rescaled Boltzmann equation in the acoustic time scaling in the whole space

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Scalar nonlinear Boltzmann equation for gas-mixtures

A scalar form of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation for a spatially homogeneous and isotropic gas-mixture is given. Integrations are carried out explicitly on the assumption that the particles scatter like rigid spheres of different mass. A closed analytic representation has been found for the resulting scalar hard-sphere scattering kernel, which reveals two basic symmetries that govern energy conservation and anH-theorem.     

The fluid dynamic limit of the nonlinear boltzmann equation

Solutions of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation are constructed up to the first appearance of shocks in the corresponding fluid dynamics. This construction assumes the knowledge of solutions of the Euler equations for compressible gas flow. The Boltzmann solution is found as a truncated Hilbert expansion with a remainder, and the remainder term solves a weakly nonlinear equation which is solved by iteration. The solutions found have special initial values. They should serve as “outer expansions” to which initial layers, boundary layers and shock layers can be matched.     

一类非线性偏微分方程的四阶格子Boltzmann模型

通过Chapman-Enskog展开技术和多尺度分析,建立了一种新的D1Q4带修正项的四阶格子Boltzmann模型,一类非线性偏微分方程从连续的Boltzmann方程得到正确恢复．统一了KdV和Burgers等已知方程类型的格子BGK模型,还首次给出了组合KdV-Burgers,广义Burgers—Huxley等方程...     

Solvability of a nonlinear model Boltzmann equation in the problem of a plane shock wave

We consider a nonlinear system of integral equations describing the structure of a plane shock wave. Based on physical reasoning, we propose an iterative method for constructing an approximate solution of this system. The problem reduces to studying decoupled scalar nonlinear and linear integral equations for the gas temperature, density, and velocity. We formulate a theorem on the existence of a positive bounded solution of a nonlinear equation of the Uryson type. We also prove theorems on the existence and uniqueness of bounded positive solutions for linear integral equations in the space L ₁[?r, r] for all finite r < +∞. For a more general nonlinear integral equation, we prove a theorem on the existence of a positive solution and also find a lower bound and an integral upper bound for the constructed solution.     

The theory of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation for Maxwell molecules in Fourier representation

We study the Cauchy problem for the spatially homogenem Boltzmann equation for true Maxwell molecules. Using the Fourier representation introduced by Bobylev [Bo75],we give a simplified proof of a result proved by Tanaka [Ta78].Moreover, we show by means of simple geometric properties, that Tanaka functional is an entropy decreasing functional for the Boltzmann equation for Maxwell molecules.     

Application of the similarity method to the nonlinear Boltzmann equation

A consequent application of the similarity method to the nonlinear Boltzmann equation leads to the general form of exact similarity solutions and allows a group-theoretic classification. Classes of similarity solutions depending very strongly on the source term but different from the Bobylev-Krook-Wu solution will be discovered and discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Eine konsequente Anwendung der Similarity-Methode auf die nichtlineare Boltzmanngleichung führt auf die allgemeine Form der exakten Lösungsstruktur und erlaubt eine strenge Klassifikation der Similarity-Lösungen. Neben der Bobylev-Krook-Wu Lösung werden weitere Lösungsklassen gefunden und diskutiert, die sehr stark von der Wahl des Quellterms abhängen.

     

Qualitative difference between solutions for a model of the Boltzmann equation in the linear and nonlinear cases

We consider the Boltzmann equation in the framework of a nonlinear model for problems of the gas flow in a half-space (the Kramers problem). We prove the existence of a positive bounded solution and find the limit of this solution at infinity. We show that taking the nonlinear dependence of the collision integral on the distribution function into account leads to an asymptotically new solution of the initial equation. To illustrate the result, we present examples of functions describing the nonlinearity of the collision integral.     

Convergence of a splitting method for the nonlinear Boltzmann equation

Convergence of a splitting method scheme for the nonlinear Boltzmann equation is considered. Using the splitting method scheme, boundedness of the positive solutions in a space of continuous functions is obtained. By means of the solution boundedness and some a priori estimates, convergence of the splitting method scheme and uniqueness of the limiting element are proved. The limiting element satisfies an equivalent integral Boltzmann equation. Thereby global in time solvability of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation is shown.