Hydrodynamic Limits of the Boltzmann Equation

Hydrodynamic Limits of the Boltzmann Equation
Author: Laure Saint-Raymond
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2009-03-26
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3540928464

"The material published in this volume comes essentially from a course given at the Conference on "Boltzmann equation and fluidodynamic limits", held in Trieste in June 2006." -- preface.

Lectures on Gas Theory

Lectures on Gas Theory
Author: Ludwig Boltzmann
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2023-11-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0520327470

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

The Old Quantum Theory

The Old Quantum Theory
Author: D. Ter Haar
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2016-07-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483151964

The Old Quantum Theory explains how the classical laws were modified by Planck, Einstein, Rutherford, Bohr, and other contributors to account for atomic phenomena, comprising the development of quantum theory from its start at the very end of the 19th century until the beginning of the 20th century. This book begins by discussing Planck's discovery of his radiation law, followed by Einstein's introduction to quanta. Next is a description of the Rutherford model of the atom and Bohr's postulates, which are confirmed by the Franck-Hertz experiment. This selection concludes with a description of how Bohr's theory could explain the main features of the atomic spectra. A brief summary of other important developments in the period are also elaborated. This publication is beneficial to students and researchers conducting work on the history of quantum mechanics from the 1900s to the development of wave mechanics.

The Relativistic Boltzmann Equation: Theory and Applications

The Relativistic Boltzmann Equation: Theory and Applications
Author: Carlo Cercignani
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3034881657

The aim of this book is to present the theory and applications of the relativistic Boltzmann equation in a self-contained manner, even for those readers who have no familiarity with special and general relativity. Though an attempt is made to present the basic concepts in a complete fashion, the style of presentation is chosen to be appealing to readers who want to understand how kinetic theory is used for explicit calculations. The book will be helpful not only as a textbook for an advanced course on relativistic kinetic theory but also as a reference for physicists, astrophysicists and applied mathematicians who are interested in the theory and applications of the relativistic Boltzmann equation.

Entropy Methods for Diffusive Partial Differential Equations

Entropy Methods for Diffusive Partial Differential Equations
Author: Ansgar Jüngel
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2016-06-17
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3319342193

This book presents a range of entropy methods for diffusive PDEs devised by many researchers in the course of the past few decades, which allow us to understand the qualitative behavior of solutions to diffusive equations (and Markov diffusion processes). Applications include the large-time asymptotics of solutions, the derivation of convex Sobolev inequalities, the existence and uniqueness of weak solutions, and the analysis of discrete and geometric structures of the PDEs. The purpose of the book is to provide readers an introduction to selected entropy methods that can be found in the research literature. In order to highlight the core concepts, the results are not stated in the widest generality and most of the arguments are only formal (in the sense that the functional setting is not specified or sufficient regularity is supposed). The text is also suitable for advanced master and PhD students and could serve as a textbook for special courses and seminars.

An Introduction to the Boltzmann Equation and Transport Processes in Gases

An Introduction to the Boltzmann Equation and Transport Processes in Gases
Author: Gilberto M. Kremer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2010-08-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642116965

This book covers classical kinetic theory of gases, presenting basic principles in a self-contained framework and from a more rigorous approach based on the Boltzmann equation. Uses methods in kinetic theory for determining the transport coefficients of gases.

Modeling and Computational Methods for Kinetic Equations

Modeling and Computational Methods for Kinetic Equations
Author: Pierre Degond
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0817682007

In recent years kinetic theory has developed in many areas of the physical sciences and engineering, and has extended the borders of its traditional fields of application. This monograph is a self-contained presentation of such recently developed aspects of kinetic theory, as well as a comprehensive account of the fundamentals of the theory. Emphasizing modeling techniques and numerical methods, the book provides a unified treatment of kinetic equations not found in more focused works. Specific applications presented include plasma kinetic models, traffic flow models, granular media models, and coagulation-fragmentation problems. The work may be used for self-study, as a reference text, or in graduate-level courses in kinetic theory and its applications.

The Cross-Entropy Method

The Cross-Entropy Method
Author: Reuven Y. Rubinstein
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1475743211

Rubinstein is the pioneer of the well-known score function and cross-entropy methods. Accessible to a broad audience of engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, statisticians and in general anyone, theorist and practitioner, who is interested in smart simulation, fast optimization, learning algorithms, and image processing.

Lecture Notes on the Discretization of the Boltzmann Equation

Lecture Notes on the Discretization of the Boltzmann Equation
Author: N. Bellomo
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2003
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9812382259

This book presents contributions on the following topics: discretization methods in the velocity and space, analysis of the conservation properties, asymptotic convergence to the continuous equation when the number of velocities tends to infinity, and application of discrete models. It consists of ten chapters. Each chapter is written by applied mathematicians who have been active in the field, and whose scientific contributions are well recognized by the scientific community.