Analytical Solution of the Nonlinear Boltzmann Equation For Multicomponent Systems

Abstract

We present exact analytical solutions to the nonlinear relativistic Boltzmann equation for homogeneous, isotropic massless multi-component systems with non-isotropic scattering cross sections. For a two-component system, we identify three distinct classes of exact solutions, each corresponding to specific constraints among initial energy densities, particle number densities, and scattering cross sections. These solutions comprise the equilibrium state and two novel classes: a hybrid structure featuring a non-equilibrium Maxwell-Juttner distribution coupled with a nontrivial distribution; the former is unprecedented in kinetic theory, while the latter refers to nontrivial dynamics shared by both species, which is novel in the relativistic context.