A gradient flow approach to linear Boltzmann equations

2020

ANNALI DELLA SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE DI PISA. CLASSE DI SCIENZE

A gradient flow approach to linear Boltzmann equations

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Basile Giada, Benedetto Dario, Bertini Lorenzo

DOI: 10.2422/2036-2145.201811_012

ISSN: 0391-173X

We introduce a gradient flow formulation of linear Boltzmann equations. Under a diffusive scaling we derive a diffusion equation by using the machinery of gradient flows.

Linear Boltzmann equation gradient flow diffusive limit