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Title: Flux-limited diffusion with relativistic corrections

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/160832· OSTI ID:5935751

A recently reported flux-limited diffusion theory is extended to include relativistic terms, correct to first order in the fluid velocity. We show that this diffusion theory is fully flux limited, and yields the correct result for the radiative flux in the classical diffusion limit, namely a Fick's law component plus a v/c convective term.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5935751
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 266:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English