Analytical solution and Lie algebra of the relativistic Boltzmann equation

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Authors: Yi Wang, Xuan Zhao, Zhe Xu, Jin Hu
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Abstract

In this work, we present a novel and more efficient approach to constructing the relativistic Bobylev, Krook, and Wu (BKW) solution [A. V. Bobylev, Sov. Phys. Dokl. 20, 820 (1976); M. Krook and T. T. Wu, Phys. Fluids 20, 1589 (1977)] of the relativistic Boltzmann equation. Introducing a new ansatz for the distribution function, we demonstrate that within this specific ansatz space, only the equilibrium and BKW-type forms yield exact solutions to the nonlinear Boltzmann equation. Furthermore, we also derive the Lie algebra of invariant transformations admitted by the relativistic Boltzmann equation and show that the corresponding symmetry group transformations can be systematically constructed from this algebra.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nonlinear Waves and Solitons Statistical Mechanics and Entropy Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Volume
113
Issue
11
Publication date
18 May 2026
Language
EN