Relativistic BGK model for reactive gas mixtures

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Authors: Seung Yun Cho, Byung-Hoon Hwang, Myeong-Su Lee, Seok-Bae Yun
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Abstract

We propose a BGK-type kinetic model for relativistic reactive gas mixtures. This model serves as a computationally tractable yet physically consistent alternative to the corresponding Boltzmann equation. The relaxation operator is constructed to ensure that the model correctly satisfies the conservation laws and relaxes to the proper equilibrium: a Jüttner distribution characterized by a common temperature, velocity, and chemical potentials that obey the law of mass action. Furthermore, we prove that the model satisfies an H-theorem with the same entropy functional as the original Boltzmann equation. Finally, numerical simulations are presented, which confirm that the model preserves the conserved quantities and exhibits entropy decay towards the proper Jüttner equilibrium.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory Statistical Mechanics and Entropy High-Energy Particle Collisions Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Kinetic and Related Models
Volume
24
Issue
0
Pages
25–49
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN