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Quasirelativistic Langevin equation.

¹Department of Mathematics, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire 03102, USA.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

|December 17, 2013

Summary

This study derives the Langevin equation for relativistic Brownian motion, revealing that nonlinear dissipation terms arise from both relativistic effects and classical approximations. These terms significantly influence the particle's behavior.

Area of Science:

Statistical Mechanics
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
Nonlinear Dynamics

Background:

The Langevin equation describes Brownian motion, but its relativistic generalization is complex.
Previous models often neglect classical corrections beyond weak-coupling approximations.

Purpose of the Study:

To microscopically derive the Langevin equation for a weakly relativistic Brownian particle.
To investigate the interplay between relativistic corrections and classical nonlinear dissipation terms.

Main Methods:

Adoption of a noncovariant Hamiltonian model.
Relativistic description of free particle motion.
Classical treatment of particle interactions via potentials.

Main Results:

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Relativistic corrections manifest as nonlinear dissipation terms due to velocity-momentum dependence.
Classical, nonrelativistic corrections also yield similar nonlinear dissipation forces.
These classical corrections can be as significant as relativistic ones.

Conclusions:

The leading nonlinear dissipation term in the relativistic Langevin equation is determined by the combined effects of relativistic and classical corrections.
Ignoring classical beyond-weak-coupling contributions can qualitatively alter the predicted behavior of relativistic Brownian particles.