On global in time self-similar solutions of Smoluchowski equation with multiplicative kernel

Abstract: We study the similarity solutions (SS) of Smoluchowski coagulation equation with multiplicative kernel $K(x,y)=(xy)<sup>{s}$ for $s&lt;\frac{1}{2}$. When $s&lt;0$% , the SS consists of three regions with distinct asymptotic behaviours. The appropriate matching yields a global description of the solution consisting of a Gamma distribution tail, an intermediate region described by a lognormal distribution and a region of very fast decay of the solutions to zero near the origin. When $s\in \left( 0,\frac{1}{2}\right)$, the SS is unbounded at the origin. It also presents three regions: a Gamma distribution tail, an intermediate region of power-like (or Pareto distribution) decay and the region close to the origin where a singularity occurs. Finally, full numerical simulations of Smoluchowski equation serve to verify our theoretical results and show the convergence of solutions to the selfsimilar regime.