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Boltzmann H theorem (H′(t)=−16π1​∫(a−b)log(a/b)≤0)

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For the normalized isotropic Maxwell molecule collision operator, put a=f′f∗′​ and b=ff∗​. The integral is over position, both velocities and collision direction. The symmetrized weak identity yields the displayed derivative of the Boltzmann H functional. It is nonpositive because (a−b)log(a/b)≥0 for positive a,b. Spatial transport contributes only a boundary flux, which must vanish for the total-space inequality.

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