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The approach to equilibrium of the hard-sphere gas is discussed from the master-equation point of view. AnH-theorem is established, which is valid for arbitrary initial conditions.
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Hubert, D. H-theorem for the hard-sphere gas. J Stat Phys 15, 73–83 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01012810
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