Abstract
A semi‐infinite expanse of a rarefied gas over a plane wall where there is a constant heat flow normal to the wall from infinity is considered. The behavior of the gas is analyzed numerically by a finite difference method on the basis of the standard linearized Boltzmann equation for hard‐sphere molecules with diffuse reflection at the wall. From the result the temperature jump coefficient and its associated Knudsen layer of a slightly rarefied gas flow around a body are derived.

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