Collisionless kinetic theory of rolling molecules
Speaker:
Cesare Tronci, University of Surrey
Date and Time:
Monday, July 9, 2012 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Abstract:
A collisionless kinetic theory is presented for an ensemble of molecules undergoing nonholonomic rolling dynamics. Nonholonomic constraints lead to problems in generalizing the standard methods of statistical physics. For example, no invariant measure is available. Nevertheless, a consistent kinetic theory is formulated by using Hamilton's variational principle inLagrangian variables. Also, a cold fluid closure is presented.