The Simple Non-degenerate Relativistic Gas: Statistical Properties and Brownian Motion

Abstract

This paper shows a novel calculation of the mean square displacement of a classical Brownian particle in a relativistic thermal bath. The result is compared with the expressions obtained by other authors. Also, the thermodynamic properties of a non-degenerate simple relativistic gas are reviewed in terms of a treatment performed in velocity space.

arXiv comment6 pages, 2 figures

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