Compactness of linearized Boltzmann operators for polyatomic gases

Abstract

In this article, we recall various existing kinetic models of non-reactive polyatomic gases. We also review the results, all recently obtained, about the compactness of the associated linearized Boltzmann operator, and briefly investigate the mixture case. Eventually, with a specific collision kernel, we present a discussion about the physical relevance of the assumptions used to obtain the compactness results.