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First order non-instantaneous corrections in collisional kinetic alignment models

Analysis of PDEs 2025-07-03 v2

Abstract

In this work the standard kinetic theory assumption of instantaneous collisions is lifted. As a continuation of of a previous paper by Kanzler, Schmeiser, and Tora [KRM, 2024], a model for higher order non-instantaneous alignment collisions is presented and studied in the asymptotic regime of short collision duration. A first order accurate approximative model is derived as a correction to the instantaneous limit. Rigorous results on its well-posedness and on the instantaneous limit are proven. The approximative model is a system of two equations. An equally accurate scalar approximation is suggested.

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@article{arxiv.2503.05686,
  title  = {First order non-instantaneous corrections in collisional kinetic alignment models},
  author = {Laura Kanzler and Carmela Moschella and Christian Schmeiser},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.05686},
  year   = {2025}
}

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15 pages

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