The generalized Boltzmann equation solution and exponential trend to equilibrium

Transport Theory and Statistical Physics

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 661-677

  Bellomo, N ^a   Polewczak, J ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boltzmann equation; Equilibrium; Kinetic equations; Stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031323816     PISSN: 00411450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00411459708229329     Document Type: Article

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