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The fluid-dynamical limit of the Boltzmann equation for a polyatomic gas with soft potential leads to the compressible Euler limit under the extended Grad assumption. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to explore the fluid-dynamical limit of the Boltzmann equation for polyatomic gases having soft potential interactions.

March 6, 2026

The fluid-dynamical limit of the Boltzmann equation for a polyatomic gas model with soft potential

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This research aims to explore the fluid-dynamical limit of the Boltzmann equation for polyatomic gases having soft potential interactions.
Studied the Boltzmann equation under soft potential conditions
Applied the extended Grad assumption regarding internal energy and molecular degrees of freedom
Proved local existence of weak solutions using the L2 ∩ L∞ framework
Derived the compressible Euler limit from the Boltzmann equation
Established new properties of the collision operator
Obtained weak solutions under specific conditions
Showed the transition to compressible Euler equations from the Boltzmann equation

Abstract

In this paper, we study the fluid-dynamical limit of the Boltzmann equation for a polyatomic gas with a soft potential collision kernel function based on the extended Grad assumption, which involves the continuous internal energy I and the molecular degrees of freedom α. Using the L2 ∩ L∞ framework, we prove the local existence of Lv,I2∩Lv,I∞ weak solutions to this moldel and obtain the compressible Euler limit from this Boltzmann equation by using the Lv,I2∩Lv,I∞ energy estimate with establing some new properties of the collison operator.

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