A weighted particle scheme for Enskog-Vlasov equation to simulate spherical nano-droplets/bubbles

The Enskog-Vlasov equation has been proven successful in capturing the complex behaviour of fluids undergoing a phase change. However, its numerical solution is computationally demanding, and this restricted studies to one- two-dimensional planar flows. In work, weighted particle scheme developed for Enskog–Vlasov spherically symmetric geometry. It shown how schemes designed Boltzmann can be extended cope with non-local structure Enskog collision integral, compact expression mean force field determined using shell theorem. As an application, growth rates nano-droplets/bubbles bulk homogeneous metastable vapour/liquid are evaluated wide range supersaturation ratios that was not possible until now due high computational cost required by alternate approaches. proposed significantly broadens problems investigated via equation, it stepping stone towards simulation general three-dimensional liquid-vapour