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This paper reviews recent mathematical results on the half-space problem for the Boltzmann equation. The case of a phase transition is discussed in detail.
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Bardos, C., Golse, F. & Sone, Y. Half-Space Problems for the Boltzmann Equation: A Survey. J Stat Phys 124, 275–300 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10955-006-9077-z
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