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Title: Global regularity estimates for the Boltzmann equation without cut-off
We derive C ∞ C^\infty a priori estimates for solutions of the inhomogeneous Boltzmann equation without cut-off, conditional to pointwise bounds on their mass, energy and entropy densities. We also establish decay estimates for large velocities, for all derivatives of the solution.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1764285 2054888
PAR ID:
10335461
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of the American Mathematical Society
Volume:
35
Issue:
3
ISSN:
0894-0347
Page Range / eLocation ID:
625 to 703
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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