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From wikipedia,
The general equation is $$\frac{df}{dt} = (\frac{∂f}{∂t})_{force}+(\frac{∂f}{∂t})_{diff}+(\frac{∂f}{∂t})_{coll}$$
where the "force" term external force, the "diff" term represents the diffusion of particles, and "coll" is the collision term.
So shouldn't be df/dt=0 when it is not just collisionless but also force and diffusion are zero too?
Wikipedia also mention that since collisions do occur, the particle density in the phase-space volume d3rd3p changes. So will df/dt be non-zero when d3rd3p changes?
In that case for df/dt=0 without having a zero external force and diffusion, the external force and diffusion must be the same for all the particles in order to mantain the same density, am I right to say this?
The general equation is $$\frac{df}{dt} = (\frac{∂f}{∂t})_{force}+(\frac{∂f}{∂t})_{diff}+(\frac{∂f}{∂t})_{coll}$$
where the "force" term external force, the "diff" term represents the diffusion of particles, and "coll" is the collision term.
So shouldn't be df/dt=0 when it is not just collisionless but also force and diffusion are zero too?
Wikipedia also mention that since collisions do occur, the particle density in the phase-space volume d3rd3p changes. So will df/dt be non-zero when d3rd3p changes?
In that case for df/dt=0 without having a zero external force and diffusion, the external force and diffusion must be the same for all the particles in order to mantain the same density, am I right to say this?