Kinetic Equation Model for Self-gravitating Systems
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چکیده
The kinetic theory of a self-gravitating system is considered in the BhatnagerGross-Krook approximation to the kinetic equation. This approach offers a unique and tractable setup for studying the central, collision-dominated region of the system, as well as its almost collisionless outer part. Stationary non-equilibrium states of the system are considered and several different self-similar solutions are identified.
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