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>.