On the nonlinear Boltzmann equation in unbounded domains (Q1113760)

The author deals with the global existence and the asymptotic behaviour of solutions of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation in all spaces with null body forces. In order to solve the appropriate Cauchy problem, the author employs a suitable combination of methods used by \textit{R. Illner} and \textit{M. Shinbrot} [Commun. Math. Phys. 95. 217-226 (1984; Zbl 0599.76088)] on a part and by himself in an earlier paper [J. Math. Phys. 26, 2918-2921 (1985; Zbl 0588.76138)] and the ``iteration scheme'' of \textit{Sh. Kaniel} and \textit{M. Shinbrot} [Commun. Math. Phys. 58, 65-84 (1978; Zbl 0371.76061)]. Sufficient conditions that satisfy the ``beginning conditions'' of the iteration scheme and provide a unique solution for the Cauchy problem are determined. In addition it is proved that the solution is positive and bounded above for all time.