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Energy Conserving Discrete Equation for Non-Ideal Systems

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Author(s)

Nicos Martys

Abstract

The BBGKY formalism is utilized to obtain a set of moment equations to be satisfied so as to obtain an energy conserving discrete Boltzmann equation for the case of a non-local interaction potential. A modified BGK form of the collision operator consistent with these moment equations is described. In the regime of isothermal flows a previous proposed non-ideal gas model is recovered. Other approaches to constructing the collision operator are discussed for implementation in numerical codes.
Citation
International Journal of Modern Physics C

Keywords

Boltzmann Equation, Complex Fluids, Energy Conservation, Hydrodynamics, Non-Ideal Gas

Citation

Martys, N. (1999), Energy Conserving Discrete Equation for Non-Ideal Systems, International Journal of Modern Physics C (Accessed April 6, 2025)

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Created October 20, 1999, Updated June 2, 2021