Review of Monte Carlo Methods in Kinetic Theory

Abstract

The present review contains a description with comments of the three main Monte Carlo methods which have been used to date in solution of the full Boltzmann equation of kinetic theory - namely (1) test particle method of J. K. Haviland (2) simulation method of G. A. Bird and, (3) integral evaluation method of A. Nordsieck and B. L. Hicks. A chapter containing the necessary formulas for kinetic theory and one on probability theory is included at the beginning. The author's first hand experience with the simulation method has made possible the inclusion of some new material in chapter 4.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0745963

Entities

People

  • N. A. Derzko

Organizations

  • University of Toronto

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  • Air Force
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  • Data Science
  • Differential Equations
  • Distribution Functions
  • Equations
  • Information Science
  • Kinetic Theory
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Simulations
  • Statistics
  • Theorems
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States

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