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View SchemaCovariant Thermodynamics of an Object with Finite Volume
| Authors | Tadas K. Nakamura |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0505004 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0505004 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.physleta.2005.11.070 |
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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