Published 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

New elementary solutions of the monoenergetic Boltzmann equation

Creators

  • 1. Univ. Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels (Belgium)

Description

New solutions of the monoenergetic Boltzmann equation in infinite homogeneous media are obtained as generalizations of results of Birkhoff and Abu-Shumays. Sources are polynomial or exponential with c ≠ 1 and anisotropic scattering is allowed. The main tool is a mean value theorem for polyharmonic polynomials. Closed form expressions are given for solutions of the Boltzmann equation for polynomial anisotropic sources. Generalizations of the Wallace development for the angular distribution in terms of the neutron density are obtained

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Transport Theory and Statistical Physics
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
5-6
Series
Transp. Theory Stat. Phys.
Journal Page Range
383-411
ISSN
0041-1450
CODEN
TTSPB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23081272
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANISOTROPY; BOLTZMANN EQUATION; CALCULATION METHODS; NEUTRON DENSITY; NEUTRON TRANSPORT THEORY; POLYNOMIALS; SCATTERING
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FUNCTIONS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; TRANSPORT THEORY