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From the Phase Space to the Boltzmann Equation

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In this chapter, we will outline the general mathematical framework concerning the statistical description of a many-particle system in the phase space.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129, Torino, Italy

    Matteo Colangeli

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Colangeli, M. (2013). From the Phase Space to the Boltzmann Equation. In: From Kinetic Models to Hydrodynamics. SpringerBriefs in Mathematics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6306-1_2

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