Etymology

lattice Boltzmann method

Today it means: Any of a class of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods for fluid simulation. Instead of solving the Navier-Stokes equations directly, a fluid density on a lattice is simulated with streaming and collision (relaxation) processes. Full definition →

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Named after Ludwig Boltzmann.

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