THE DISCRETE BOLTZMANN EQUATION: A REVIEW OF THE MATHEMATICAL ASPECTS OF THE INITIAL AND INITIAL-BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS

This paper provides a review of the various results available in the mathematical literature on the solution to the initial and initial-boundary value problem for the discrete Boltzmann equation, a nonlinear mathematical model of the kinetic theory of gases. References include papers published until 1990. The aim of this survey paper is to provide a detailed picture of the state of the art in the field and some necessary information for future research in the field.