Proof of an Asymptotic Property of Self-Similar Solutions of the Boltzmann Equation for Granular Materials

Journal of Statistical Physics

Volumn 111, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 403-417

  Bobylev, A V ^a   Cercignani, C ^b   Toscani, G ^c  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Boltzmann equation; Granular material; Self similar solutions

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037276633     PISSN: 00224715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022273528296     Document Type: Article

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