Gaussian Helper Lemmas #
Gaussian normalization, gradient of exponential-quadratic functions, integrability, and related analysis lemmas used in Section 3.
Gaussian normalization: if f(v) = exp(a₀ + c₀|v|²) with c₀ < 0 and ∫f = ρ_ion, then f = equilibriumMaxwellian ρ_ion T with T = -1/(2c₀). Proved by Aristotle (project 1236b757).
Gaussian first moment: ∫ vᵢ exp(a+b·v+c|v|²) = (-bᵢ/(2c)) · ∫ exp(a+b·v+c|v|²). Proved by Aristotle (project 4c5e7998).
Gaussian integrability: exp(a₀+b·v+c₀|v|²) with f integrable implies c₀ < 0.
Gap 15: Maximum principle for the Poisson–Boltzmann equation on T³. If T∞ Δ(log n) = n - ρ_ion with T∞ > 0 and n > 0, then n ≡ ρ_ion. At the maximum of n: Δ(log n) ≤ 0 → n ≤ ρ_ion. At the minimum: Δ(log n) ≥ 0 → n ≥ ρ_ion. Reference: Proof of Lemma 21 (lem:density_constant).
If f equals a Gaussian exp(a₀ + b·v + c₀|v|²), then the first moment
∫ vᵢ f(v) equals (∫ f(v)) * (-1/(2c₀)) * bᵢ.