Paradoxes in the Boltzmann kinetic theory
| dc.creator | Chen, C. Y. | |
| dc.date | 2003-12-08 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T05:50:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T05:50:41Z | |
| dc.description | Paradoxes in the Boltzmann kinetic theory are presented. Firstly, it is pointed out that the usual notion concerning the perfect continuity of distribution function is not generally valid; in many important situations using certain types of discontinuous distribution functions is an absolute must. Secondly, it is revealed that there is no time reversibility in terms of beam-to-beam collisions and, in connection with this, there are intrinsic difficulties in formulating the net change of molecular density due to collisions, either in the three-dimensional velocity space or in the six-dimensional phase space. With help of simple examples, the paradoxes manifest themselves clearly. | |
| dc.description | 18 pages, 10 figures, latex | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0312043 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0312043 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/85786 | |
| dc.subject | Classical Physics | |
| dc.subject | Fluid Dynamics | |
| dc.title | Paradoxes in the Boltzmann kinetic theory | |
| dc.type | text |