Post-collapse dynamics of self-gravitating Brownian particles in D dimensions
Statistical Mechanics
2009-11-10 v2 Astrophysics
Abstract
We address the post-collapse dynamics of a self-gravitating gas of Brownian particles in D dimensions, in both canonical and microcanonical ensembles. In the canonical ensemble, the post-collapse evolution is marked by the formation of a Dirac peak with increasing mass. The density profile outside the peak evolves self-similarly with decreasing central density and increasing core radius. In the microcanonical ensemble, the post-collapse regime is marked by the formation of a ``binary''-like structure surrounded by an almost uniform halo with high temperature. These results are consistent with thermodynamical predictions.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0306406,
title = {Post-collapse dynamics of self-gravitating Brownian particles in D dimensions},
author = {Clement Sire and Pierre-Henri Chavanis},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0306406},
year = {2009}
}