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The exact distribution of velocities for the 1D pseudo-Maxwell model

In this brief section we discuss the pseudo-Maxwell model, which disregards the exact kinetic kernel $ \vert v-v'\vert$ in the Boltzmann equation and therefore accounts for a flat scattering cross section. We give an exact asymptotic scaling solution (``Baldassarri solution'' [14,12,13]) of the model in $ d=1$. The problem in $ d=2$, has been discussed by Bobylev and co-workers [33]. The found solutions are compared with the granular models discussed before.



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Andrea Puglisi 2001-11-14