title: Internal energy fluctuations of a granular gas under steady uniform shear flow.
abstract: The stochastic properties of the total internal energy of a dilute granular gas in the steady uniform shear flow state are investigated. A recent theory formulated for fluctuations about the homogeneous cooling state is extended by analogy with molecular systems. The theoretical predictions are compared with molecular dynamics simulation results. Good agreement is found in the limit of weak inelasticity, while systematic and relevant discrepancies are observed when the inelasticity increases. The origin of this behavior is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Física Teórica, Universidad de Sevilla, Apartado de Correos 1065, E-41080 Sevilla, Spain.
authors.forename: J Javier
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Brey
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: García de Soria
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maynar