lattice Boltzmann method

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounlattice Boltzmann method (plural lattice Boltzmann methods)

plural lattice Boltzmann methods

  1. 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.

    Synonyms: LBM

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny 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.

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LBM

Origin

Named after Ludwig Boltzmann.

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