Steady detonation waves via the Boltzmann equation for a reacting mixture

Based on the Boltzmann equation, the detonation problem is dealt with on a mesoscopic level. The model is based on the assumption that ahead of a shock an explosive gas mixture is in meta stable equilibrium. Starting from the Von Neumann point the chemical reaction, initiated by the pressure jump, proceeds until the chemical equilibrium is reached. Numerical solutions of the derived macroscopic equations as well as the corresponding Hugoniot diagrams which reveal the physical relevance of the mathematical model are provided.