Covariant Thermodynamics of an Object with Finite Volume
Classical Physics
2009-11-11 v2 General Physics
Abstract
A covariant way to define the relativistic entropy of a finite object has been proposed. The energy-momentum of an object with finite volume is not a covariant physical entity because of the relativity of simultaneity. A way to correctly handle this situation is introduced and applied to the calculation of entropy. The result together with van Kampen-Israel theory gives simple and self-consistent relativistic thermodynamics.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0505004,
title = {Covariant Thermodynamics of an Object with Finite Volume},
author = {Tadas K. Nakamura},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0505004},
year = {2009}
}
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