On solutions to the linear Boltzmann equation for granular gases

Transport Theory and Statistical Physics

Volumn 33, Issue 5-7, 2004, Pages 527-543

  Peltersson, Rolf ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Entropy theorem; Existence theorem; Granular gases; Inelastic collision; Linear Boltzmann equation; Velocity moment

Indexed keywords

EID: 20744432715     PISSN: 00411450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/TT-200053937     Document Type: Article

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