On the one-dimensional Boltzmann equation for granular flows
We consider a Boltzmann equation for inelastic particles on the line and prove existence and uniqueness for the solutions.
On the one-dimensional Boltzmann equation for granular flows
We consider a Boltzmann equation for inelastic particles on the line and prove existence and uniqueness for the solutions.
One-dimensional kinetic models of granular flows
One-dimensional kinetic models of granular flows
We introduce and discuss a one-dimensional kinetic model of the Boltzmann equation with dissipative collisions and variable coefficient of restitution. Then, the behavior of the Boltzmann equation in the quasi elastic limit is investigated for a wide range of the rate function. By this limit procedure we obtain a class of nonlinear equations classified as nonlinear friction equations. The analysis of the cooling process shows that the nonlinearity on the relative velocity is of paramount importance...