ISSN:
1572-9613
Keywords:
Existence theorems
;
nonlinear evolution equations
;
Enskog equation
;
Boltzmann equation
;
kinetic theory
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Various existence theorems are given for the generalized Enskog equation inR 3 and in a bounded spatial domain with periodic boundary conditions. A very general form of the geometric factorY is allowed, including an explicit space, velocity, and time dependence. The method is based on the existence of a Liapunov functional, an analog of theH-function in the Boltzmann equation, and utilizes a weak compactness argument inL 1.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01015578
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