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Faculty of Science
Math. Department

Solution of Some Problems in Gas

Dynamics
A THESIS
Submitted to the Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science,
Menoufiya University

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of

The Degree of Master of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics

By
Taha Zakaraia Abdel Wahed Said Ahmed

Supervised By

Prof. Dr. Aly Maher Abourabia Prof. Dr. Abdelfatah Alzobadi

Prof. of Theoretical Physics Prof. of Pure Mathematics
Mathematics Department Mathematics Department
Faculty of Science Faculty of Science
Menoufiya University Menoufiya University

Feb. 2004, Egypt

 Chapter 1

Review On The Boltzmann Equation and Its Solution for

Rarefied Gas and Plasma Dynamics

1.1 Introduction :

A method for the description of gas states [1]was found by Maxwell and

Boltzmann more than one hundred years ago , which was thus when the foundation

of the Boltzmann equation was made . The importance of solving the Boltzmann

equation [2, 9]has slowly became evident to investigators owing to both the complexity

of this equation and the fact that fields for its possible applications were unknown . In

nineteenth century the entropy principle has been proved on the basis of the Boltzmann

equation , and , in fact , the first and the second postulates of thermodynamics were

combined to a single theoretical scheme ( taking into account the statistical character

of the theory ) . The further development of solving the Boltzmann equation has been

concerned with the establishment of a connection of this equation with a solution by

means of the equation for continuum media . The well-known approach of Hilbert

, Chapman and Enskog [7]led to a way to obtain transfer properties , in particular

transport coefficients , on the basis of the Boltzmann equation . In doing so , specific

kinetic effects as thermodiffusion were discovered . However , solving the kinetic

equation for a general nonlinear case was a very heavy problem .The situation changed

only in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century when computers and numerical methods
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advanced sufficiently to consider interesting problems . These attempts , of course

, were stimulated by technical and technological requirements . Needs related ,

in particular , to space and aircraft research and to the development of a vacuum

technology influenced the scientists mind concerning the importance of new methods

in kinetic theory.

The Chapman -Enskog method proved the validity of the Navier-Stokes equation

as a limit at small Knudsen numbers[15] . But there were some restrictions on

the macroscopic equation in considering rarefied gas regimes . The attempts to

construct rarefied gas dynamics equations similar to the macroscopic equations of

hydrodynamics without using the multidimensional phase space were unsuccessful .

The necessity of studying the Boltzmann equation itself ( or the other kinetic equations

) was obvious .

It is well known that the Boltzmann equation was the starting point for

constructing numerous kinetic equations in many field of physics . Examples of

such equations can easily be found : electron transfer in plasma , transport neutrons

in nuclear reactors , and so on . The idea of describing processes on a scale of the

order of the relaxation scales of time and space have been realized in particular , in

formulation of the relaxation equation of electron transfer in solids . On the other hand

, physicists very often emphasize the restricted role of classical Boltzmann equation

because of the unknown character of the intermolecular counteractions , the validity

of the kinetic equations only in the gaseous media , etc. . However , the nonlinear

character of the Boltzmann equation possesses the important essence of the original

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and physically realistic equation , so it is not only to consider the flows for simple

media but to formulate new problems due to the ability of these equation to describe

nonequilibrium states . One can expect that the relationships in simple solution of

the Boltzmann equation will also be valid for more complex physical situations we

will introduce different mathematical and physical models of Boltzmann equation and

transfer equation and then we will introduce some of important methods for solving

the Boltzmann equation . Also we will introduce complete survey for recent papers

deal with Boltzmann equation for gases and plasma[10]-[14] .

1.2 Knudsen Number and Rarefaction Parameter :

The principal parameter of the rarefied gas dynamics is the Knudsen number [15],

Kn, which characterizes the gas rarefaction . The Knudsen number is defined as the

ratio :
λ
Kn = (1.1)
a
where λ is the molecular mean free path , i.e. , the average distance traveled by a

molecule between collisions , and a is the characteristic scale of the containing vessel

where the gas flow . For the problems in question a is the radius of the outer cylinder

or the inner one .

Regarding the value of the Knudsen number , we may distinguish the regimes of

the gas flow . If the Knudsen number is very small (Knhh1) , the mean free path is so

small that the gas can be considered as a continuous medium and the hydrodynamic

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equation can be applied to the gas flow that is why the regime is called hydrodynamic

regime .

If the Knudsen number is very large (Knii1), the mean free path is so large

that the collision of molecules with the confining walls occur much more frequently

than the collision between molecules . Under this condition we may discount the

intermolecular collision and consider that every molecule moves independently of

each other . This is the so called free-molecular regime .

When the Knudsen number has some intermediate value we cannot consider the

gas as a continuous medium . At the same time we cannot discount the intermolecular

collisions . This regimes is called transition .

This division of the regimes of the flow is very important because the methods

used for calculation of the gas flows essentially depend on the regime . More accurate

classification of gaseous flow is : the continuum flow regime ;Kn < 0.01 .The slip

flow regime ;0.01 < Kn < 0.1 .The transition flow regime ; 0.1 < Kn < 10 . The

free molecular regime ; 10 < Kn.

Usually another quantity characterizing the gas rarefaction is used instead of the

Knudsen number , via. the rarefaction parameter , defined as

√ √
πa π 1
δ= = (1.2)
2 λ 2 Kn
Large values of δ correspond to the hydrodynamic regime and small values of δ are

appropriate to the free molecular regime.

To calculate the Knudsen ( Kn) number or the rarefaction parameter δ one needs

to know the microparameter , such as the mean free path λ , which cannot be measured

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. If one tries to calculate λ directly , one finds that it depends on the molecular velocity

and the molecular size . So, to obtain the mean free path one needs the knowledge of

other nonmeasurable quantities . Another manner to obtain the mean free path is to use

its relations with the transport coefficients provided by the kinetic theory of gases . It

has become customary to calculate λ via the viscosity coefficient µ as [17]-[22] : via

the pressure P , temperature T , molecular mass m , and the Boltzmann constant KB

by the relation .
√ µ ¶1
πµ 2KB T 2
λ= (1.3)
2P m
This definition has the advantage that it contains the easily measurable quantities (P, T

) and (µ, m) .

Moreover the definition (1.3) allows one an easier comparison between results

referring to different molecular models .Actually , there are more ways to determine λ

using the relation between the viscosity coefficient µ and the thermal conductivity k

as follows.

The explicit expression of the transport coefficients µ and k can be obtained if the

intermolecular interaction law is given . For the hard sphere molecules the coefficients

have the form :

√ √
5 πmKB T 75KB πmKB T
µ= ,k= , (1.4)
16 πd2 64m πd2
where d is the molecular diameter . Taking into account that the molecular mean free

path λ is given by[7]

1
λ= √ (1.5)
2nπd2

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see[52] expression (1.4) turns into
5π 1
µ = hvimnλ ' hvimnλ ,
32 2
75πKB 15KB
k = hvinλ ' hvinλ, (1.6)
128 8
then
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λ= k (1.7)
15KB hvin
where hvi is the mean thermal velocity
µ ¶ 12
8KB T
hvi = (1.8)
πm
Namely the expression (1.6) for µ has been used in (1.5) to relate the mean free path

with the macroparameters . it is easy to obtain the relation between the viscosity

coefficient µ and the thermal conductivity k

15KB
k= µ (1.9)
4m
For an ideal gas , the equation of state is given by

p = ρRT = nKB T (1.10)

Upon substituting equations (1.5)and(1.10)into (1.1) , the Knudsen number is inversely

proportional to the product of the pressure and the characteristic dimension

KB T
Kn = √ (1.11)
2πd2 P a
As shown in equation (1.11), on one hand , low pressure and normal characteristic

dimension can lead to high Kn , for example the gas flow in space , where the rarefied

gas dynamics applies. On the other hand, tiny characteristic dimension and normal

pressure also can lead to the same result , such as the gaseous flow in microchannels,

which is the rarefied phenomena discussed in [78] .

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1.3 Boltzmann equation

The state of a monatomic gas is described by the one-particle velocity distribution

function f(r, c, t) , where t is the time , r is a vector of spatial coordinates , and c

is a velocity of molecules , The distribution function is defined so as the quantity

f (r, c, t)drdc is the number of particles in the phase volume drdc near the point (r, c)

at the time t .The distribution function f (r, c, t) obeys the Boltzmann equation which

is the fundamental relation of the kinetic theory of gases .

A simpler direct derivation of the Boltzmann equation is provided by Bird [6] .

For monatomic gas molecules in binary collisions, the integro-differential Boltzmann

equation [2]-[9]reads :
∂f ∂f F ∂f
+ c. + . = J( f, f ∗ ) (1.12)
∂t ∂r m ∂c
where,f = f (r, c, t) is the velocity distribution function,m , r and c are, respectively,

the molecular mass , the coordinates and speeds vectors of a molecule (constituting,

together with time, the seven independent variables of the single-dependent-variable

equation) , F is a known external force , and J( f, f ∗ ) is the nonlinear collision

integral that describes the net effect of populating and depopulating collisions on the

distribution function. The collision integral is the source of difficulty in obtaining

analytical solutions to the Boltzmann equation, and is given by

Z ∞ Z 4π
∗
J( f, f ) = n2 (f ∗ f ∗1 − f f1 ) Cr σdΩ dC (1.13)
−∞ 0

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where the superscript * indicates post-collision values, f and f1 represent two

different molecules,Cr is the relative speed between two molecules, σ is the molecular

cross-section, Ω is the solid angle, and dC = dc1 dc2 dc3 .

The collision integral J( f, f ∗ ) obeys the rules[2, 3, 100] :

Z
mc2
Ψ(c)J(f, f ∗ ) dc = 0 , Ψ(c) = 1, mc , (1.14)
2
that follows from the conservation of the particles , momentum and energy in every

collision .And satisfies the well-known Boltzmann’s H-theorem :

Z
J(f, f ∗ ) ln(f ) dc ≤ 0 (1.15)

Once a solution for f is obtained, macroscopic quantities such as density, velocity,

temperature, etc., can be computed from the appropriate weighted integral of the

distribution function as follows [56] :

Number density :
Z
n(r, t) = f (r, c, t)dc (1.16)

Hydrodynamic (bulk) velocity :

Z
1
u(r, t) = c f(r, c, t)dc (1.17)
n
Pressure :
Z
m
P (r, t) = c2 f (r, c, t)dc (1.18)
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Stress tensor :
Z
Pi j (r, t) = m ci cj f (r, c, t)dc (1.19)

Temperature :
Z
m
T (r, t) = c2 f (r, c, t)dc (1.20)
3nkB

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Heat flow vector :
Z
m
q(r, t) = (c − u) c2 f (r, c, t)dc (1.21)
3
Energy density :
Z
c2
E(r, t) = f (r, c, t)dc (1.22)
2
If the Boltzmann equation is nondimensionalized with a characteristic length L
r
2KB T
and characteristic speed [ ] the inverse Knudsen number Kn appears explicitly
m
in the right-hand side of the equation as follows :
∂ fˆ ∂ fˆ F̂j ∂ fˆ 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ∗
+ ĉj . + . = J( f , f ) , j = 1, 2, 3 (1.23)
∂ t̂ ∂ r̂j m ∂ĉj Kn
where the superscript ˆ represents a dimensionless variable, and fˆ is nondimensional-

ized using a reference number density n0 .

The five conservation equations for the transport of mass, momentum, and energy

can be derived by multiplying the Boltzmann equation above by, respectively, the

molecular mass, momentum and energy, then integrating over all possible molecular

velocities. Subject to the restrictions of dilute gas and molecular chaos stated earlier,

the Boltzmann equation is valid for all ranges of Knudsen number from 0 to ∞[80, 95]

. Analytical solutions to this equation for arbitrary geometries are difficult mostly

because of the nonlinearity of the collision integral. Simple models of this integral

have been proposed to facilitate analytical solutions; see, [58].

There are two important asymptotes to Eq. (1.23) . First, as Kn −→ ∞,

molecular collisions become unimportant. This is the free-molecule flow regime

.forKn  10, where the only important collision is that between a gas molecule and

the solid surface of an obstacle or a conduit. Analytical solutions are then possible

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for simple geometries, and numerical simulations for complicated geometries are

straightforward once the surface-reflection characteristics are accurately modeled.

Second, as Kn −→ 0, collisions become important and the flow approaches the

continuum regime of conventional fluid dynamics. The Second Law specifies a

tendency for thermodynamic systems to revert to equilibrium state, smoothing out any

discontinuities in macroscopic flow quantities. The number of molecular collisions

in the limit Kn −→ 0 is so large that the flow approaches the equilibrium state in a

time short compared to the macroscopic time-scale. For example, for air at standard

conditions(T = 288 K̊ ; p = 1atm), each molecule experiences, on the average,

10 collisions per nanosecond and travels 1 micron in the same time period. Such a

molecule has already forgotten its previous state after 1ns. In a particular flow field, if

the macroscopic quantities vary little over a distance of 1mm or over a time interval of

1ns, the flow of (S.T.P) air is near equilibrium.

At Kn = 0, the velocity distribution function is everywhere in the local

equilibrium or Maxwellian form[2, 3]:

à !
n − (c − u)2
f0 = 3 exp . (1.24)
(2πRT ) 2 2RT
where u is the speeds of the flow. In this Knudsen number limit, the velocity

distribution of each element of the fluid instantaneously adjusts to the equilibrium

thermodynamic state appropriate to the local macroscopic properties as this molecule

moves through the flow field. From the continuum viewpoint, the flow is isentropic

and heat conduction and viscous diffusion and dissipation vanish from the continuum

conservation relations.

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1.4 The Bilinear Collision Operator :

The bilinear collision operator J(f, f ∗ ) describes the binary collisions of the

particles can be written in the form[65, 101]:

Z Z
∗
J(f, f ) = B(v, v∗ , ω) (f (v́ ) f (v́∗ ) − f (v)f (v∗ )) dωdv∗ ,
R3 S2

GAIN LOSS
© + ª
= J (f, f ∗ )(v) − {L[f ](v)f (v)} (1.25)
Z Z
+ ∗
J (f, f )(v) = B(v, v∗ , ω)f (v́ ) f (v́∗ )dωdv∗ , (1.26)
Z R3 Z S 2
L[f ](v)f (v) = B(v, v∗ , ω)f (v)f (v∗ )dωdv∗ , (1.27)
R3 S2

In the above expression ω is a unit vector of the sphere S 2 .

The collision kernel B(v, v∗ , ω) is a nonnegative function which characterizes the

details of the binary interaction and depend only on |v − v∗ | and the scattering angle θ

between relative velocities v − v∗ and v́ − v́∗ = |v − v∗ | ω

(v − v∗ )ω
cos θ = (1.28)
|v − v∗ |
The kernel have the form

B(v, v∗ , ω) = |v − v∗ | σ(|v − v∗ | , cos θ),

Where the function σ is the scattering cross-section .

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 Collision Sphere
Examples :

In the hard sphere model[65] the particles are assumed to be ideally elastic spheres

of diameter d > 0 and thus

d2 d2
σ(|v − v∗ | , cos θ) = , B(v, v∗ , ω) = |v − v∗ | (1.29)
4 4

In the case of the inverse k − th power forces between particles the kernel has the form

σ(|v − v∗ | , cos θ) = bα (cos θ) |v − v∗ |α−1 , B(v, v∗ , ω) = bα (cos θ) |v − v∗ |α

(1.30)
k−5
with α = . For k > 5 we have hard potentials , for k h5we have soft potentials
k−1
.

The special situation k = 5 gives the Maxwellian model[65] with

B(v, v∗ , ω) = b0 (cos θ) (1.31)

For numerical purposes, a widely used model is the Variable Hard Sphere (VHS) [49] model,

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corresponding to take bα (cos θ) = Cα where Cα is a positive constant and hence

σ(|v − v∗ | , cos θ) = Cα |v − v∗ |α−1 , B(v, v∗ , ω) = Cα |v − v∗ |α (1.32)

Remark :For the Maxwellian case the collision kernel B(v, v∗ , ω) is independent

of the relative velocity. This case has been widely studied theoretically, in particular

exact analytic solutions can be found in the space homogeneous case (f = f (v, t)).

A simplified one-dimensional space homogeneous Maxwell model is given by the

Kac equation [49]. It reads

Z Z 2π
∂f 1
= [f (v́ ) f (v́∗ ) − f (v)f (v∗ )] dθdv∗ , (1.33)
∂t R 0 2π
where the collisional velocities are characterized by rotations in the collisional plane

v́ = v cos θ − v∗ sin θ, v́∗ = v sin θ + v∗ cos θ (1.34)

collision angle
For this model we have only microscopic conservation of energy

(v́)2 + (v́∗ )2 = v 2 + v∗2

³ ´
´ ´
Quantum-Boltzmann models[65] : the nonlinear interactions f f ∗ − f f ∗ is re-

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placed by

´ ± f )(1 ± f∗ ) − f f ∗ (1 ± f´)(1 ± f´∗ ),

f f(1

Sign (-) indicated Pauli operator, Sign (+) indicated Bose-Einstein operator.

Semiconductor-Boltzmann models[65] : linear Boltzmann equation for semiconduc-

tor devices
Z
∗
JS (f, f ) = σ(v, v∗ ) {M (v)f (v∗ ) − M (v∗ )f (v)} dv∗

where M is the normalized Maxwellian at the temperature θ of the semiconductor.

Granular gas models[65] : particles undergo inelastic collisions. Energy is dissipated

by the model.

Remark: Other Boltzmann-like models in vehicular traffic flows, biomathematics

,.....ect.

1.5 Model Kinetic Equations :

The Moment and Chapman-Enskog methods are applied near the hydrodynamic

regime . To describe gas flows at an arbitrary rarefaction , it is necessary to develop

another approach to the solution of the Boltzmann equation . The main idea of the

method suitable at any Knudsen number is to simplify the collision integral retaining

its fundamental properties such as(1.14) . Then, one may be apply some exact method

of the solution to this approximate equation . The simplified equations are called the

model kinetic equations .

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1.5.1 BGK Equation :

An early model equation was proposed by Bhatnagar , gross and Krook (BGK)

[58] and independently by Welander[96] . They presented the collision integral as

J(f, f ∗ ) = ν[f0 (n, T, u) − f(r, t, c)] (1.35)

where f0 is the local Maxwellian ( 1.24).The local values of the number density n(r, t) ,

flow velocity u(r, t) and temperature T (r, t) are calculated via the distribution function

( 1.16), (1.17) and ( 1.20) , respectively . The quantity ν is the collision frequency ,

which is assumed to be independent of the molecular velocity . One can verify that the

model collision integral obeys both fundamental properties (1.14) and ( 1.15) .

The collision frequency ν can be chosen by various methods . One of them

to chose ν so that by solving the model equation by Chapman-Enskog method the

expression of the viscosity µ would be the same as given in the full collision integral .

Regarding this we obtain

P (r, t)
ν(r, t) = (1.36)
µ(T )
Note that ν is a local quantity , because the pressure is a function of r and t and the

viscosity µ also depends on r and t via the temperature T .

Another way to choose ν is as follows :

5KB P (r, t) 2 P (r, t)
ν(r, t) = = (1.37)
2m k(r, t) 3 µ(T )
where the relation (1.9) has been used . Solving the BGK equation with this ν , one

obtain the correct expression of the heat conductivity k .

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 A third way to choose ν is to put the frequency as the ratio of the mean thermal

velocity (1.8) to the mean free path i.e.,

hvi 4 P (r, t)
ν= =
λ π µ(T )
where Eqs. (1.8) and (1.7) have been used . this follows from the fact that the mean
1
time between two successive collision is equal to and on the other hand it is equal
ν
λ
to . it would seem that this choice of frequency is physically justified . But
hvi
mathematically it gives the correct expression neither for the viscosity µ nor the

thermal conductivity k .

A shortcoming of this model equation is the correct expressions for the viscosity

and heat conductivity cannot be proved simultaneously . As a result , the Prandtl

Moment diffusion
number [= ][61]that the BGK model gives is unity instead of the
heat diffusion
2
correct value of . To avoid this shortcoming some modifications were offered.
3
The modification of this model was introduced by Krook[97]. He assumed that

the frequency ν depends on the molecular velocity c , because a computation of the

collision frequency for physical models ( rigid spheres, finite range potentials ) shows

that ν varies with the molecular velocity . All basic properties are retained , but to

satisfy( 1.14) the moments appearing in the local Maxwellian of the modified model

are not the local density , velocity and temperature of the gas , but some other local

parameters.

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1.5.2 S-Model :

The S-model by shakhov [98] is also a modification of the BGK model given the

correct Prandtl number .The collision integral of this model is written down as
½ µ · ¸¶ ¾
P 2m mc2 5
∗
J(f, f ) = f0 1 + q.c − − f (r, t, c) (1.38)
µ 15n(KB T )2 2KB T 2
This model has another shortcoming : the inequality ( 1.15) can be proved only for

the linearized S model . In the nonlinear form one can neither prove nor disprove the

inequality. But the conservation laws ( 1.14) are valid for the S model in any form .

1.5.3 Ellipsoidal Model :

Another model is the Ellipsoidal model [94] with the correct Prandtl number has

the collision integral in the following form

½ ¾
∗ n 1 £ 3 ¤
2 × exp −Σ
J(f, f ) = ν 3 (det A) i, j=1 Aij (ci − ui )(cj − uj ) − f (r, t, c)
π2
(1.39)

where
° °−1
° 2KB T 2(1 − Pr)P °
A = kAij k = ° °
ij
° m Pr δ −
nm Pr °
ij

where Pr is the Prandtl number . If we let Pr=1 , we recover the BGK model . It is also

impossible to prove the inequality ( 1.15) for this model .

1.6 Applicability of the Model Equations :

Conclusions on the applicability of the model equations[98, 85, 86] can be

made from a comparison of numerical data based on them with those obtained from

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the exact Boltzmann equation . From this comparison the following anticipated

recommendations can be given :

( i ) any isothermal gas flow can be successfully calculated with the help of the

BGK model [79] shows that the difference between the BGK model and other models

in non-isothermal gas flow is 0.5%.

( ii ) the S model is an ideal equation to describe the linear nonisothermal gas

flows .

( iii ) the ellipsoidal model is not recommended for the practical calculations .

1.7 Free-Molecules Flow :

Free-molecular flow is [67]defined as the flow obtained in the limit when the

Knudsen number Kn −→ ∞ . In that case , the Boltzmann equation takes the form :
df ∂f ∂f F ∂f
= + c. + . =0 (1.40)
dt ∂t ∂r m ∂c
In such flows , the interaction of the molecules with the wall plays a major role , while

the collision of the molecules among themselves may be neglected . A gas in which

the molecules do not collide is called a Knudsen gas may be represented as a gas in

which n −→ 0, i.e. either the density or the diameter of the molecules tends to zero .

Then the mean free path tends to infinity .

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1.8 Boltzmann Equation and Plasma :

As the temperature of a material is raised, its state changes from solid to liquid

and then to gas. If the temperature is elevated further, an appreciable number of the gas

atoms are ionized and become the high temperature gaseous state in which the charge

numbers of ions and electrons are almost the same and charge neutrality is satisfied

in a macroscopic scale [11]. When the ions and electrons move collectively, these

charged particles interact with coulomb force which is long range force and decays

only in inverse square to the distance r between the charged particles. The resultant

current flows due to the motion of the charged particles and Lorentz interaction takes

place. Therefore many charged particles interact with each other by long range forces

and various collective movements occur in the gaseous state. The typical cases have

many kinds of instabilities and wave phenomena. The word ”plasma” is used in

physics to designate the high temperature ionized gaseous state with charge neutrality

and collective interaction between the charged particles and waves.

The temperature corresponding to the thermal energy of one electron volt 1eV

[= 1.60217733 × 10−19 J] is 1.16 × 104 K̊ . The ionization energy of the hydrogen

atom is 13.6eV . Even if the thermal energy (average energy) of hydrogen gas is

1eV , that is T ∼ 104 K̊, small amount of electrons with energy higher than13.6eV

exist and ionize the gas to a hydrogen plasma. Plasmas are found in nature in

various forms ,see fig.(3). There exits the ionosphere in the heights of 70 ∼ 500km

(density n ∼ 1012 m−3 , kT ∼ 0.2eV ). Solar wind is the plasma flow originated

from the sun with n ∼ 106∼7 m−3 , kT ∼ 10eV. Corona extends around the sun
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and the density is ∼ 1014 m−3 and the electron temperature is ∼ 100eV although

these values depend on the different positions. White dwarf, the final state of stellar

evolution, has the electron density of 1035∼36 m−3 . Various plasma domains in the

diagram of electron density n(m−3 ) and electron temperature kT (eV ) are shown

in fig.(1.3) Active researches in plasma physics have been motivated by the aim to

create and confine hot plasmas in fusion researches. Plasmas play important roles in

the studies of pulsars radiating microwave or solar X ray sources observed in space

physics and astrophysics. The other application of plasma physics is the study of

the earth’s environment in space. Practical applications of plasma physics are MHD

(magnetohydrodynamic) energy conversion for electric power generation, ion rocket

engines for space crafts, and plasma processing which attracts much attention recently.

Various plasma domain in n-kT diagram.[11]

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1.8.1 Maxwell’s Equations :

For plasma composed of electrons and one species of ions , it can constitute

the well-known two fluid model . This description is completed by the Maxwell’s

equations , which relate the electric and magnetic fields to the charge and current

densities of the plasma . In C.G.S. units , Maxwell’s equations are[89, 99] :

∇.E = 4πρ, (1.41)

∇.B = 0, (1.42)
1 ∂B
∇×E = − , (1.43)
C0 ∂t
1 ∂E 4π
∇×B = + J, (1.44)
C0 ∂t C0
where E, B, C0 , ρ, J are, respectively , the electric and magnetic fields,speed of

light,electric charge and current densities . The electric charge ρ and current J

densities are expressed by the distribution functions for the electron and the ion :
Z
ρ = q f(r, c, t)dc (1.45)
Z
J = q c f(r, c, t)dc (1.46)
" r #
4πne e2
Owing to that the electron plasma frequency ω pe = is obviously greater
me
" r # · ¸
4πni e2 mp
than the ion plasma frequency ω pi = since = 1.8362 × 10 [81]
3
mi me
, i.e. the higher frequency charge density fluctuations are associated with the motion

of the electrons , we can treat the massive ions as an immobile , uniform , neutralizing

background with density ni0 . Then Boltzmann equation for electron gas has the form
∂f ∂f q ∂f
+ c. + (E + c × B). = J( f, f ∗ ) (1.47)
∂t ∂r me ∂c

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where q = −e and c are , respectively ,the charge and the speed of the electrons , F in

equation(1.12) replaced by Lorantz force for charged gases .

1.8.2 Vlasov’s equation :

When the plasma is rarefied, the collision term J( f, f ∗ ) may be neglected.

However, the interactions of the charged particles are still included through the internal

electric and magnetic field which are calculated from the charge and current densities

by means of Maxwell’s equations.

∂f ∂f q ∂f
+ c. + (E + c × B). =0 (1.48)
∂t ∂r me ∂c
This equation is called collisionless Boltzmann’s equation or Vlasov’s equation [14] .

1.9 Gas Centrifuge :

In the analysis of the gas centrifuge[26] , it is necessary to calculate the density

and flow profile of the gas as a function of position within the device . The speed of

rotation is very high and gives rise to a very strong centrifugal force . Due to this force

the gas is distributed in a very non- uniform manner between the outer wall and the

central axis . Indeed , calculations indicate that whilst the high density region near

the outer wall can be treated by continuum hydrodynamics , the region near the axis

behaves like a rarefied gas , Such behavior calls for special methods of analysis based

upon a kinetic theory description of the gas . The Boltzmann equation for gases is

know to describe the properties of nonequilibrium states to a high degree of accuracy

[17] and it should therefore , in principle tend to a precise assessment of the behavior
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of a gas in the centrifuge . Practical centrifuges are of complex internal shape although

generally of cylindrical symmetry . However , even the problem of a rotating cylinder

is not simple to solve without extensive numerical computation and so alternative

methods have been suggested for gaining initial insight into this problem .

Pomraning [16] has proposed a simple model of the centrifugal in plane

geometry using a fictitious force term in the linear Boltzmann equation to simulate

the centrifugal effect . This equation was solved by Pomraning through the use of

the half range expansion technique using orthogonal polynomials . It was pointed

out by E.A. Johnson [17] that Pomraning’s solution contains an error which leads to

non-conservation of momentum . This error has been corrected by E.A.Johnson who

has also provided an exact solution of the problem in the Knudsen limit . A full review

of past work in the application of the kinetic theory to this problem can also be found

in E.A. Johnson’s papers [17, 22].

1.10 Analytical Solution of the Boltzmann Equation :

Generally speaking one solves the Boltzmann Equation with the suitable initial

and boundary condition one knows the distribution function then, one can calculate

all moments(1.16 -1.22). However the complexity of the Boltzmann Equation dose

not allow us to perform this task in general . Recently , using powerful computers it

becomes possible to solve the Boltzmann Equation only in some simple cases. That is

why a number of approximate methods of solution of the Boltzmann Equation were

elaborated. Here , we will consider the main ones.

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1.10.1 Moment Method :

In fact, in gas dynamics we are not particularly interested in the velocity

distribution function itself, but in certain moments[2, 3] of this function such

as(1.16-1.22). According to this fact Maxwell converted the original Maxwell -

Boltzmann equation into an integral equation of transfer, or moment equation for

¡−
→¢
any quantity Qi c , that is a function only of the components of the particle

velocity. By multiplying both sides of the Boltzmann equation by functions

¡−
→¢
Qi c , (i = 1, 2, ....., N ) forming a complete set, and by integrating over the

molecular velocity, we can obtain infinite relations that are satisfied by the distribution

function :
Z µZ ¶ Z
∂ ∂
Qi f (r, c, t) dc + . Qi c f (r, c, t) dc = Qi J( f, f ∗ )dc
∂t ∂r
where ( i = 1, 2, ........., N, ....)

This system of infinite relations (moments equation) is equivalent to the

Boltzmann equation because of the completeness of the set Qi . The common idea

behind the so-called moment method is to satisfy only a finite number of moments

equations. This leaves the distribution function largely undetermined, since only the

infinite set (1.49) (with proper initial and boundary conditions) can determine f . This

means that we can choose to a certain extent, f arbitrary and then let the moment

equations determine the details which we have not specified. The different “moment

method” differs in the choice of the set (Qi ) and arbitrary input for f . Their common
−→
feature is to choose f in such a way that f is a given function of c containing
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undetermined parameters depending upon the spatial coordinates and time. This

means that if we take N moment equations, we obtain N partial differential equations

for the unknowns. In spite of the large amount of arbitrariness, it is hoped that any

systematic procedure yields, for sufficiently large N, results essentially independent of

the arbitrary choice. On practical grounds another hope is that for sufficiently small N

and a judicious choice of arbitrary elements one can obtain accurate results [2].

Moment method can of course be applied to the integral form of Boltzmann

equation rather than to the standard integero-differential form (1.12) . this circumstance

is to be duly considered when a model such as BGK model ( in cylindrical coordinates;

for instance ) is used to describe collisions as follows :

Z µ Z ¶ Z
∂ ∂ ∂
r Qi fdc + r Qi cr f dc + r Qi cz fdc
∂t ∂r ∂z
Z Z Z
∂ 2 ∂Qi ∂Qi
+ Qi cθ fdc − cθ f dc + cr cθ f dc
∂θ µ ∂cr ∂cθ ¶
Z Z Z
r ∂Qi ∂Qi ∂Qi
− Fr f dc + Fθ f dc + Fz f dc
m ∂cr ∂cθ ∂cz
Z
r
= Qi (f0 − f ) dc, (1.49)
τ
In this case in fact we can use the integral form of the Boltzmann equation to obtain

a finite system of exact integral equations involving only a finite number of moments.

These equation can be very complicated but have the essential advantage that the

independent variables are only four (r, t) instead of seven (r, c, t) which is a very

important feature for analytical and numerical computations . These exact integral

equation can now be solved by making discrete the space and time variables ( the only

independent variables which have been left ) in one dimensional linearized problems

[2, 3] this reduces to a system of a few integral equations with one independent variable
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; we can then achieve a practically exact result with limited amounts of computing

time .

1.10.2 Chapman-Enskog Method and Small Parameters :

The Chapman-Enskog method[7] provides a solution of the Boltzmann equation

for a restricted set of problems in which the distribution function f is perturbed

by a small amount from the equilibrium Maxwellian form . It is assumed that the

distribution function may be expressed in the form of the power series .

f = f (0) + εf (1) + ε2 f (2) + ε3 f (3) + ..................., (1.50)

where ε is a parameter which may be regarded as a measure of the mean collision time,

the Mach number[7] or the Knudsen number [78].The first term f (0) is the Maxwellian

distribution f0 for an equilibrium gas an alternative form of the expression is

f = f0 (1 + Φ1 + Φ2 + Φ3 + .............................), (1.51)

The equilibrium distribution function constitutes the know first-order solution of this

equation, and the second-order solution requires the determination of the parameter Φ1

.Solution of the Boltzmann equation for f = f0 (1 + Φ1 ) were obtained independently

by Chapman and Enskog , and this form the major subject matter of the classical work

by Chapman and Cowling (1952) [ they said that f (0) + εf (1) is a sufficient good

approximation to f for the most purposes ][7],[78]. For a simple gas , Φ1 depends

only on the density , stream velocity , and temperature of the gas , so that the resulting

solution constitutes a normal solution of the Boltzmann equation .

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 The problem arises when the continuum approximation is extended to the

transition flow regime , where the Knudsen number is close to or even greater than

1. Obviously, the fundamental of the Chapman-Enskog method breaks down . The

physical process of the micro flow tells that as Kn > 1 , there will be significant effect

from the Knudsen layer . The Knudsen layer is a very thin layer ( about one to a few

mean free paths ) next to the wall . As Kn −→ ∞ , that is , Knudsen layer covers the

channel entirely , it will become a diffusion process and the ” slip ” velocity depended

on the shear stress on the wall will be finite. There for we look for a function of Kn

number , which should satisfy two necessary conditions . Firstly , it should be at the

same order as Kn when it small . Secondly, the function should asymptotically be

unity as Kn −→ ∞ . So H. Xue and Q. Fan[78] propose a small quantity,

eKn − e−Kn
tanh(Kn) =
eKn + e−Kn
to replace Kn in the power series of the velocity distribution function . It is of the

same order of magnitude as Kn and ε when Kn is small. But it will approach unity

asymptotically as Kn −→ ∞ the velocity distribution function can be written in terms

of tanh(Kn)

f = f (0) + tanh(Kn)f (1) + O(tanh(Kn)) (1.52)

Expansion of the distribution functions and macroscopic variables[45]:

Indeed the study of the relation between the macroscopic and microscopic

variables[46] ( and , more generally , between the solution of the equations of the

kinetic in the phase space and the macroscopic equations in the fluid continuum ) is

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very interesting and important . The Maxwell distribution describes a uniform state in

terms of density ρ , temperature T , mean velocity U ,...ect.(1.16-1.22).

Using the expansions (1.50) in the form

f = N0 f (0) + εf (1) + ε2 f (2) + ε3 f (3) + ...................,

and

h C i = U0 + εU1 + ε2 U2 + ..............................,

in the relation
ZZZ ZZZ
hCi f dC = CfdC

we get
ZZZ
2
(U0 + εU1 + ε U2 + ....) (N0 f (0) + εf (1) + ε2 f (2) + ..)dC
ZZZ
= C(N0 f (0) + εf (1) + ε2 f (2) + ..)dC

When the coefficients of ε0 , ε1 , ε2 , ε3 , ......., from both sides of this relation are

equated a series of equations are obtained . The first three of them are
µRRR ¶
Cf0 dC
U0 = RRR ,
f0 dC
µ RRR ¶ µ RRR RRR ¶
Cf0 dC ( Cf0 dC)( f1 dC)
U1 = RRR − RRR ,
N0 f0 dC N0 ( f0 dC)2

µ RRR ¶ µ RRR RRR ¶

Cf2 dC ( Cf0 dC)( f2 dC)
U2 = RRR − RRR
N0 f0 dC N0 ( f0 dC)2
µ RRR RRR ¶ µ RRR RRR ¶
( Cf1 dC)( f1 dC) ( Cf0 dC)( f1 dC)2
− RRR + RRR , ect.
N02 ( f0 dC)2 N02 ( f0 dC)3
Moreover, there is
ZZZ
N = CfdC = N0 + εN1 + ε2 N2 + ε3 N3 + ......................................
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
2 3
= N0 f0 dC + ε f1 dC + ε f2 dC + ε f3 dC + ........,

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They give
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
U0 = Cf0 dC, 1 = f0 dC, N0 U1 + N1 U0 = Cf1 dC,
ZZZ
N0 U2 + N1 U1 + N2 U0 = Cf2 dC , ect.

Hence it is apparent that there is no one-to-one correspondence between Ui and fi for

i = 1, and there will also be no such correspondence between the same order of the

perturbation in the distribution and the electric or magnetic field .As an illustration

of this point we compare one of the Maxwell equation in the hydrodynamic model ,

namely ,
1 ∂E 4πe
∇×H = − nu,
C0 ∂t C0
with that in the vlasov model ,
ZZZ
1 ∂E 4πe
∇×H = − n c(N f0 − f )dc,
C0 ∂t C0
In them we impose the expansions

f = N0 f (0) + εf (1) + ε2 f (2) + ε3 f (3) + ...................,

E = E0 + εE1 + ........, ect.

Equating coefficients of ε0 , ε1 , ε2 , ε3 from both sides of these relations , we get from

the coefficients of ε3 , for example (a) in the hydrodynamics model

1 ∂E 3 4πe
∇ × H3 = − (n0 u3 + n1 u2 + n2 u1 + n3 u0 )
C0 ∂t C0
and (b) in the Vlasov plasma model
ZZZ
1 ∂E 3 4πe
∇ × H3 = − c f3 dc
C0 ∂t C0
In the case (a) the equation for H 3 has sources which are combinations of lower order

interactions ; but in the case (b) the equations don’t have any such combinations of

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the lower order distributions f0 , f1 , f2 . Hence we conclude that it will be improper to

identify H 3 of the two cases and obtain (a) from (b) though in both of them the same

type of solution in higher order harmonies is often assumed . In fact , this qualitative

distinction between the expansions in the two cases yields , in higher order effects ,

some nonidentical results .

1.11 Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory :

Non-equilibrium thermodynamics (NT) and kinetic theory (KT) represent two

closely related approaches to the description of non-equilibrium processes in real

physical media. It is known that NT, being a phenomenological theory, is only capable

of establishing the general structure of equations which describe non-equilibrium

phenomena, as well as a certain linkage (symmetry relations) between the kinetic

coefficients in these equations. The direct calculation of the kinetic coefficients, based

on a suitable model of interactions between the particles of the medium, is the province

of KT . The role of KT, however, dose not end there . Providing the mathematical

apparatus for calculating the coefficients of transport and relaxation, the KT developed,

for example, for rarefied gases, enables one to gauge the applicability of methods of

NT for arbitrary physical media. An especially gratifying object of study in this respect

is a rarefied gas which satisfies the condition λ ¿ L (where λ is the mean free path

of the particles, and L is the characteristic scale of the problem), for which the well

developed solution methods for the kinetic Boltzmann equation (Chapman-Enskog’s

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method [7],Grad’s method [62]) have provided the basis for verification of both the

classical form of NT and its various generalization.

For a long time, the formal limits on the generalization of NT were those defined

in [93, 4] , which, on the one hand, proved that the phenomenological expressions

for entropy flux and entropy production only coincide with their kinetic counterparts

in the first (linear) approximation in the Chapman-Enskog’s theory, and, on the

other hand, proved that the Burnett equations answering the next approximation are

incompatible with the conventional form of the Onsager symmetry relations. Strictly

speaking, these arguments related to the classical formulation of NT, in which the local

entropy of the system only depends on the conventional thermodynamic variables:

density,temperature, and concentration of the components (in the case of a mixture).

At the same time, even Grad on the basis of his method of moments[2] pointed out the

workability of the NT methods in a more general situation, when the non-equilibrium

state of the gas(and the non-equilibrium entropy) are determined not only by the local

values of the thermodynamic variables mentioned above, but also by an arbitrary

number of additional variables of state ( the moments of the distribution function).

The same conclusion followed also from other studies, based on the solution of the

linearized Boltzmann equation using the expansion of the distribution function of

particles with respect to velocities over the set of eigne functions of the linearized

collisions operator. In the latter case it is easy to justify the unification of the Onsager-

Casimir phenomenological theories[63] ,[102]-[107]with the kinetic description.

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1.11.1 Boltzmann ’s local entropy production inequality:

The Boltzmann’s local entropy production inequality has the form [3, 65, 57, 100]:
Z
σ(r, t) = −KB ln f J(f, f ∗ ) dc ≥ 0,

where σ(r, t) is the entropy production .for any function f , assuming integrals

exist. Dimensional Boltzmann’s constant ( KB = 1.3806568 × 10−23 J K−1 ) in this

expression serves for a recalculation of the energy units into the absolute temperature

units. Moreover, equality sign takes place if ln f is a linear combination of the additive

invariants of collision.

Distribution functions f whose logarithm is a linear combination of additive

collision invariants, with coefficients dependent on r, are called local Maxwell

distribution functions f0 ,
µ ¶− 32 Ã ¡−
→ − →¢2 !
ρ 2πmT −m c − u
f0 = exp . (1.53)
m KB 2KB T
−→
Local Maxwellians are parametrized by values of five scalar functions ρ , u and

T . This parametrization is consistent with the definitions of the hydrodynamic fields

R 2
(1.16,1.17,1.22), f (m, mc, m c2 )dc = (ρ, ρu, E) provided the relation between the

energy and the kinetic temperature T , holds, E = 32 nKB T .

1.11.2 Boltzmann’s H-theorem:

The function :
Z
S[f] = −KB f ln f dc, (1.54)

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is called the entropy density. The local H-theorem for distribution functions

independent of space states that the rate of the entropy density increase is equal to the

nonnegative entropy production,

dS
= σ ≥ 0, (1.55)
dt
Thus, if no space dependence is concerned, the Boltzmann equation describes

relaxation to the unique global Maxwellian (whose parameters are fixed by initial

conditions), and the entropy density grows monotonically along the solutions.

Mathematical specifications of this property has been initialized by Carleman, and

many estimations of the entropy growth were obtained over the past two decades. In

the case of space-dependent distribution functions, the local entropy density obeys the

entropy balance equation:

∂S(r, t) ∂
+ JS (r, t) = σ(r, t) ≥ 0, (1.56)
∂t ∂r
where Js is the entropy flux,
Z
JS (r, t) = −KB c f (r, t) ln f (r, t) dc (1.57)

For suitable boundary conditions, such as, spectrally reflecting or at the infinity, the

entropy flux gives no contribution to the equation for the total entropy,
Z
Stot = S(r, t)dr (1.58)

and its rate of changes is then equal to the nonnegative total entropy production
Z
σ tot = σ(r, t)dr (1.59)

( the global H- theorem). For more general boundary conditions which maintain the

entropy influx the global H- theorem needs to be modified. A detailed discussion of

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this question is given by Cercignani . The local Maxwellian is also specified as the

maximizer of the Boltzmann entropy function (1.54), subject to fixed hydrodynamic

constraints (1.16,1.17,1.22). For this reason, the local Maxwellian is also termed as the

local equilibrium distribution function .

1.12 Survey On The Boltzmann Equation and Its Solution for Rar-
efied Gas and Plasma Dynamics:

The flow between two paralleled infinite walls or concentric cylinders in relative

tangential motion is called a Couette flow. Actually, one of the motives for studying

the Couette flow, is the usefulness in studying boundary layer, it is sufficiently similar

and considerably easier to solve. In the last few decades, many investigators have

been succeeded in obtaining approximate solutions for the cylindrical Couette flow

of natural and charged rarefied gases, which are suitable for any Knudsen number.

The Couette flow problem is one of the important situations in gas dynamics, which

involve the nature of a rarefied gas flow near a solid surface. From the kinetic

viewpoint the rarefied cylindrical Couette flow has been analyzed by many authors.

One of the main method of constructing the transfer theory at arbitrary Knudsen

number consists of the use of moments obtained from Boltzmann equation. The idea

behind the method of moments consists of transforming the boundary value problems

from the ”microscopic” form to the form of equations of the continuum in which

the principle variables that define the state of the system are certain moments of the

distribution function .The motion of a rarefied gas between two coaxial cylinders one

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that is fixed and the other rotates with constant angular velocity was studied in [88]

using the moments method for obtaining a suitable solution for any Knudsen number.

The flow of a gas between two coaxial cylinders, the inside cylinder being at rest

with temperature Ti , while the outside cylinder rotates at a constant angular velocity

with temperature T ∗ was studied in [9]. A numerical solution to the problem of a

cylinder rotating in a rarefied gas and a comparison with the approximate analytical

solution is made in [79]. The problem of flow over a right circular cylinder within

the framework of the kinetic theory of gases is studied in [71]. The heat transfer of

a cylindrical Couette flow of a rarefied gas with porous surfaces was investigated in

[72] in the framework of the kinetic theory of gases. Over a wide range of Knudsen

numbers it was found that the BGK solutions show good agreement with the other

numerical solutions and with the existing experimental data of density profiles and

drag coefficients for light gases such as argon and air. The free cylindrical Couette flow

of a rarefied gas with heat transfer, porous surfaces, and arbitrary reflection coefficient

was discussed in [67], solving the moment equations with convenient boundary

conditions concerning heat transfer, porosity, and reflection at the surfaces using the

small parameters method. The behavior of the velocity, density, and temperature was

predicted by Mahmoud [73], he studied steady motion of a rarefied gas between two

coaxial cylinders one is fixed and the other is rotating with angular velocity Ω. In [69]

A problem of a steady radial gas flow between two infinitely long coaxial cylinders

with boundary conditions of evaporation (emission) and condensation (absorption) is

formulated for a nonlinear kinetic equation with a model operator of collisions was

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studied . This problem is solved by the finite difference method. Considerable attention

is paid to the flow from the inner evaporation cylinder to the absolutely absorbent

outer one. In [43] they study the unsteady heat transfer of a monatomic gas between

two coaxial circular cylinders using the moments and perturbation methods, and they

study the problem from the standpoint of irreversible thermodynamics to estimate the

macroparameters and verify the validity of Onsager relations on the system.

The problem of interaction between rarefied gases and the surface of the containers

in vacuum has always received a constant interest for its relevance in practical and

academic fields. The kinetic description of plane Couette flow was studied by Liu and

Less [59] using the moments method and two sided distribution function. The heat

transfer from a rarefied electron gas between two coaxial cylinders was investigated

by Khidr and Abader [75], this study revealed that, as the distance between the two

cylinders decreases the rarefaction becomes more apparent, and at any degree of

rarefaction there exists a minimum value for the density between the two cylinders.

Abdel-Gaid and Khidr [76] studied the problem of flow over a right circular cylinders

within the framework of the kinetic theory of gases under constant electric field in the

radial direction. The moments equations were solved by the small parameter method.

The obtained solutions showed that the behavior of flow speed depends on these forces

at infinity and was ineffective near the cylinder. Plane steady flow at low Mach number

in the presence of an external field was studied by Johnson and Stopford [21]. Force

strengths may be so great that the gas was highly rarefied in one region of the flow, but

is continuum nearby. An approximate solution to the Boltzmann equation of modified

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Liu-Lees type was found to yield simple analytic expression for flow velocity and

shear stress. M. Mahmoud [77] investigate the effect of the nature of the walls on

the flow in plane channel of a rarefied system particles, considering that one of the

walls has a reflection coefficient θ1 and the other wall with reflection coefficient θ2 .

The moments method with two sided distribution function is used to solve Boltzmann

kinetic equation . The heat transfer from a rarefied electron gas between two coaxial

circular cylinders using kinetic theory concepts was studied in [75]. It is found that,

the rarefaction of the gas decreases the density at the outer cylinder, the drop in

the density increases with the increase of the ratio of the two radii of the cylinders

and the rarefaction increases the temperature of the gas at the outer cylinder, the

excess of temperature increases with the increase of radii ratio and decreases with the

rarefaction. The rarefaction increases the heat flux at the outer cylinder, the excess of

heat flux increases with the increase of the radii ratio and decreases with the increase

of rarefaction. Yoshio Sone[91] studied the behavior of a gas in the continuum

limit in the light of kinetic theory. He considered the case of cylindrical Couette

flows with evaporation and condensation on the basis of kinetic theory. The limiting

solution is obtained by asymptotic analysis of the Boltzmann equation. A rarefied gas

between two coaxial circular cylinders made of the condensed phase of the gas was

studied in[29], where each cylinder is kept at a uniform temperature and is rotating

at a constant angular velocity around its axis. The steady behavior of the gas, with

special interest in bifurcation of a flow, is studied on the basis of kinetic theory from

the continuum to the Knudsen limit. The solution showed profound variety,especially

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bifurcation of flow was seen even in the simple case where the state of the gas is

circumferentially and axially uniform. The time-independent behavior of the gas was

investigated analytically in [92] with special interest in bifurcation of the flow, when

the speed of rotation of the cylinders and Knudsen number were small. Bifurcation

of solution occurs when the Knudsen number Kn is of the second order or higher of

the speeds of the circumferential velocity of the cylinders (Kn = εm , m ≥ 2) even in

the simple case where the flow field is axially symmetric and uniform. The solution

including its existence range of the parameters is generally obtained in an analytic

form. When m ≥ 3, the solutions are classified into two types, according to the order

of the magnitude of the radial flow velocity compared with the speed of rotation of

the cylinders. The relation between the non-equilibrium thermodynamics and kinetic

theory of rarefied gases is discussed in [55]. The phenomenological equations of

generalized non-equilibrium thermodynamics are formulated using the fundamental

relations of kinetic theory. Using the approach developed, the non-equilibrium

thermodynamics of a multicomponent gas mixture are formulated for the moment

method and Burnett approximation and the boundary conditions including the slip and

jump effects are derived for slightly rarefied gases. An application to the transport

processes in discontinuous systems and gas flows over solid bodies is also made.

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