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A Diffusion Equation from the Relativistic Ornstein–Uhlenbeck Process

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We derive, in the “hydrodynamic” limit (large space and time scales), an evolution equation for the particle density in physical space from the (special) relativistic Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process introduced by Debbasch, Mallick, and Rivet. This equation turns out to be identical with the classical diffusion equation, without any relativistic correction. We prove that, in the “hydrodynamic” limit, this result is indeed compatible with special relativity.

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  1. Laboratoire de Radioastronomie, E.N.S., F-75231, Paris Cedex 05, France

    F. Debbasch

  2. C.N.R.S., Laboratoire G. D. Cassini, Observatoire de Nice, F-06304, Nice Cedex 04, France

    J. P. Rivet

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Debbasch, F., Rivet, J.P. A Diffusion Equation from the Relativistic Ornstein–Uhlenbeck Process. Journal of Statistical Physics 90, 1179–1199 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023275210656

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