Global solution of the initial value problem for the Boltzmann equation near a local Maxwellian (Q1116839)

For molecules with a cut-off, we solve the initial value problem for the nonlinear, spatially dependent Boltzmann equation when the initial density is sufficiently close to a locally Maxwellian function. The result is obtained for Maxwellian and weak interactions and achieved through a suitable application of the iteration scheme of \textit{S. Kaniel} and \textit{M. Shinbrot} [Commun. Math. Phys. 58, 65-84 (1978; Zbl 0371.76061)].