A Monte Carlo Method for Calculating Lynden-Bell Equilibrium in Self-Gravitating Systems

We present a Monte Carlo approach that allows us to easily implement Lynden-Bell (LB) entropy maximization for an arbitrary initial particle distribution. The direct maximization of LB entropy for an arbitrary initial distribution requires an infinite number of Lagrange multipliers to account for th...

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Main Authors: Tarcísio N. Teles, Calvin A. F. Farias, Renato Pakter, Yan Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/25/10/1379