Tolman's law in linear irreversible thermodynamics: A kinetic theory approach

被引：15

作者：

Sandoval-Villalbazo, A. ^{[1
]}

Garcia-Perciante, A. L. ^{[2
]}

Brun-Battistini, D. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Iberoamer, Dept Fis & Matemat, Mexico City 01219, DF, Mexico

[2] Univ Autonoma Metropolitana Cuajimalpa, Dept Matemat Aplicadas & Sistemas, Mexico City 01120, DF, Mexico

来源：

PHYSICAL REVIEW D | 2012年 / 86卷 / 08期

关键词：

GENERIC INSTABILITIES; 1ST-ORDER;

D O I：

10.1103/PhysRevD.86.084015

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

In this paper it is shown that Tolman's law can be derived from relativistic kinetic theory applied to a simple fluid in a BGK-like approximation. Using this framework, it becomes clear that the contribution of the gravitational field can be viewed as a cross effect that resembles the so-called Thomson effect in irreversible thermodynamics. A proper generalization of Tolman's law in an inhomogeneous medium is formally established based on these grounds.

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