Published October 2, 1980
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Journal article
Dynamical theory of collisionless relaxation
Creators
- 1. Vrije Univ. Brussel (Belgium). Fakulteit Toegepaste Wetenschappen
Description
In his theory of violent relaxation, Lynden-Bell gave a rigorous derivation of the equilibrium distribution, but only a qualitative discussion of the manner in which equilibrium is attained. Here we present a fully explicit dynamical theory of collisionless relaxation towards Lynden-Bell equilibrium. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Astrophys. Space Sci.
- Journal Volume
- 72
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Astrophys. Space Sci.
- Journal Page Range
- 293-313
- ISSN
- 0004-640X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- Netherlands
- INIS RN
- 12597221
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BOLTZMANN EQUATION; COLLISION INTEGRALS; EQUILIBRIUM; PHASE SPACE; RELAXATION; TIME DEPENDENCE
- Descriptors DEC
- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; INTEGRALS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; SPACE