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The theory of relativity must have implications in thermodynamics on two counts. Firstly, hot bodies are heavier than cold ones, because their atoms, or molecules have a bigger speed and therefore more mass. And secondly, since no particle can move faster than the speed of light, the velocity distribution of the particles must reflect the fact.
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Müller, I. (2007). Relativistic Thermodynamics. In: A History of Thermodynamics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-46227-9_10
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