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Relativistic Kinetic Theory: Principles and Applications
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In this article, the authors present a model of relativistic kinetic theory with spin-1/2 particles, and derive the Transport Equation and the first Chapman-Enskog approximation.Abstract:
Preface. Historical background. Part A. Basic Equations. I. Elements of relativistic kinetic theory. II. Conservation laws and H-theorem. Part B. Derivation of the Transport Equation. III. Scalar particles. IV. Spin-1/2 particles. Part C. Linear Theory. V. First Chapman-Enskog approximation. VI. Transport coefficients. VII. Moment method. VIII. Propagation of sound waves. IX. Mathematical aspects of the linearized transport equation. Part D. Applications. X. Lepton systems. XI. Systems of hadrons. A Model. XII. Photon-Electron System. XIII. Reduction of the collision brackets. Bibliography. Author index. Subject index.read more
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