On the Reynolds equation for linearized models of the Boltzmann operator

Transport Theory and Statistical Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 4-6, 2007, Pages 257-280

  Cercignani, C ^a   Lampis, M ^a   Lorenzani, S ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Boltzmann operator; Rarefied gas flows; Reynolds equation

Indexed keywords

EID: 35448997246     PISSN: 00411450     EISSN: 15322424     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00411450701465643     Document Type: Conference Paper

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