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The boltzmann equation and equilibrium thermodynamics in Lorentz-violating theories

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In this work, we adapt the foundations of relativistic kinetic theory and the Boltzmann equation to particles with Lorentz-violating dispersion relations. The latter are taken to be those associated to two commonly considered sets of coefficients in the minimal Standard-Model Extension. We treat both the cases of classical (Maxwell-Boltzmann) and quantum (Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein) statistics. It is shown that with the appropriate definition of the entropy current, Boltzmann's H-theorem continues to hold. We derive the equilibrium solutions and then identify the Lorentz-violating effects for various thermodynamic variables, as well as for Bose-Einstein condensation. Finally, a scenario with nonelastic collisions between multiple species of particles corresponding to chemical or nuclear reactions is considered.

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Boltzmann equation Equilibrium thermodynamics Lorentz

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SPRINGER HEIDELBERG

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