ISSN:
1618-1891
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract We study the Cauchy problem for the spatially homogenem Boltzmann equation for true Maxwell molecules. Using the Fourier representation introduced by Bobylev [Bo75],we give a simplified proof of a result proved by Tanaka [Ta78].Moreover, we show by means of simple geometric properties, that Tanaka functional is an entropy decreasing functional for the Boltzmann equation for Maxwell molecules.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01759387
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