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In this letter we study the observed distributions of rotational velocity in a sample of more than 16,000 nearby F and G dwarf stars, magnitude complete and presenting high precision $Vsin i$ measurements. We show that the velocity…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2011-02-11 J. C. Carvalho , J. D. Jr. do Nascimento , R. Silva , J. R. De Medeiros

In this letter we discuss the Non-gaussian statistics considering two aspects. In the first, we show that the Maxwell's first derivation of the stationary distribution function for a dilute gas can be extended in the context of Kaniadakis…

Space Physics · Physics 2013-05-08 E. P. Bento , J. R. P. Silva , R. Silva

The density profiles and other quantities of physical interest for spherically symmetric systems are computed by assuming that a collisionless stellar gas may relax to the non-Gaussian power law distribution suggested by the nonextensive…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-07-19 J. A. S. Lima , R. E. de Souza

Numerical procedures for generating non-Maxwellian velocity distributions in particle simulations are presented. First, Monte Carlo methods for an $(r,q)$ distribution that generalizes flattop and kappa distributions are discussed. Then,…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2026-03-24 Seiji Zenitani , Shunsuke Usami , Shuichi Matsukiyo

We used Gaia DR2 data in order to estimate parameters of the Pleiades. With the data on stars with m_G<=18 mag, we constructed the density maps and profile, luminosity and mass functions, determined the cluster radius, 10.9+/-0.3 deg…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-01-20 Vladimir M. Danilov , Anton F. Seleznev

Kaniadakis ($\kappa$-deformed) statistics is being widely used for describing relativistic systems with non-extensive behavior and/or interactions. It is built upon a one-parameter generalization of the classical Boltzmann-Gibbs-Shannon…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-03-25 Giuseppe Gaetano Luciano

We investigate possible effects of quantum power-law statistical mechanics on the relativistic nuclear equation of state in the context of the Walecka quantum hadrodynamics theory. By considering the Kaniadakis non-Gaussian statistics,…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-08-17 F. I. M. Pereira , R. Silva , J. S. Alcaniz

In the present study, we analyze the radial velocity distribution as a function of different stellar parameters such as stellar age, mass, rotational velocity and distance to the Sun for a sample of 6781 single low--mass field dwarf stars,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-03 D. B. de Freitas , J. R. De Medeiros

By using the Kaniadakis statistics, we discuss the modifications of Newtonian gravity and radial velocity profile in the light of Verlinde's formalism for gravitational entropy. After considering the implications of k-statistics on the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2024-12-10 N. Sadeghnezhad

We present new vsini measurements for 235 low-mass stars in the Pleiades. The differential rotational broadening has been resolved for all the stars in our sample. These results, combined with previously published measurements, provide a…

Astrophysics · Physics 2010-03-19 D. Queloz , S . Allain , J. -C. Mermilliod , J. Bouvier , M. Mayor

We analyze spectroscopic and photometric data to determine the projected inclinations of stars in three open clusters: the Pleiades, Praesepe, and M35. We determine the $\sin i$ values of 42, 35, and 67 stars in each cluster, respectively,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2021-12-15 Brian F. Healy , P. R. McCullough , Kevin C. Schlaufman

It has been shown in the literature that effective gravitational constants, which are derived from Verlinde's formalism, can be used to introduce the Tsallis and Kaniadakis statistics. This method provides a simple alternative to the usual…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2017-03-08 Everton M. C. Abreu , Jorge Ananias Neto , Edesio M. Barboza , Rafael C. Nunes

In this paper we have derived the equipartition law of energy using Tsallis formalism and the Kaniadakis power law statistics in order to obtain a modified gravitational constant. We have applied this result in the gravothermal collapse…

General Physics · Physics 2015-03-20 Everton M. C. Abreu , Jorge Ananias Neto , Edesio M. Barboza , Rafael da C. Nunes

Stellar models with masses ranging from 0.5 to $1.3~M_\odot$ were constructed in order to compare to young cluster observations of Li and of rotation velocities. The amount of Li depletion in cool stars is sensitive to the amount of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-22 Brian Chaboyer , P. Demarque , M. H. Pinsonneault

We have investigated the proof of the $H$ theorem within a manifestly covariant approach by considering the relativistic statistical theory developed in [G. Kaniadakis, Phy. Rev. E {\bf 66}, 056125, 2002; {\it ibid.} {\bf 72}, 036108,…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2007-05-23 R. Silva

The kappa distribution of velocities appears routinely in the study of collisionless plasmas present in Earth's magnetosphere, the solar wind among other contexts where particles are unable to reach thermal equilibrium. Originally justified…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2025-10-28 Sergio Davis , Biswajit Bora , Cristian Pavez , Leopoldo Soto

We present a simple model for the shape of the distribution function of galaxy peculiar velocities. We show how both nonlinear and linear theory terms combine to produce a distribution which has an approximately Gaussian core with…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 Ravi K. Sheth , Antonaldo Diaferio

The disruption of stellar systems, such as open clusters or stellar complexes, stands out as one of the most reasonable physical processes accounting for the young moving groups observed in the solar neighbourhood. In the present study we…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 R. Asiain , F. Figueras , J. Torra

In this study it is shown that the Tsallis q-extended statistical theory was found efficient to describe faithfully the space plasmas statistics in every case, from the planetic magnetospheres, to solar corona and solar dynamics, as well as…

Chaotic Dynamics · Physics 2012-03-20 G. P. Pavlos

A study of cluster characteristics and internal kinematical structure of the middle-aged Pleiades open star cluster is presented. The individual star apexes and various cluster kinematical parameters including the velocity ellipsoid…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2018-03-21 W. H. Elsanhoury , E. S. Postnikova , N. V. Chupina , S. V. Vereshchagin , Devesh P. Sariya , R. K. S. Yadav , Ing-Guey Jiang
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