lattice Boltzmann method

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lattice Boltzmann method

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Named after Ludwig Boltzmann.

noun lattice Boltzmann methods

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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@misc{lattice_boltzmann_method_2026,
  title = {lattice Boltzmann method},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lattice%20boltzmann%20method},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}