Nonextensive Thermostatistics and the H Theorem

The kinetic foundations of Tsallis' nonextensive thermostatistics are investigated through Boltzmann's transport equation approach. Our analysis follows from a nonextensive generalization of the "molecular chaos hypothesis." For q>0, the q-transport equation satisfies an H the...

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Autores principales: Lima, J. A. S., Silva, Regina H., Plastino, Ángel Ricardo
Formato: Articulo Preprint
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2001
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/145239
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Sumario:The kinetic foundations of Tsallis' nonextensive thermostatistics are investigated through Boltzmann's transport equation approach. Our analysis follows from a nonextensive generalization of the "molecular chaos hypothesis." For q>0, the q-transport equation satisfies an H theorem based on Tsallis entropy. It is also proved that the collisional equilibrium is given by Tsallis' q-nonextensive velocity distribution.