Stochastic rotation dynamics: A Galilean-invariant mesoscopic model for fluid flow

Abstract

A recently introduced stochastic model for fluid dynamics with continuous velocities and efficient multiparticle collisions is investigated, and it is shown how full Galilean-invariance can be achieved for arbitrary Mach numbers. Analytic expressions for the viscosity and diffusion constant are also derived and compared with simulation results. Long-time tails in the velocity and stress autocorrelation functions are measured.