Relativistic kinetic theory
= Relativistic kinetic theory
<Relativistic kinetic theory> describes particles by a scalar <phase-space distribution function> on the future <mass> shell. Its <Boltzmann equation> uses geodesic streaming and a collision operator. Integrating its <momentum> moments supplies a <kinetic stress-energy tensor> and particle-number currents. An <orthonormal tetrad> makes the local <momentum> integrals identical in form to those of <special relativity>.