Gravitational Debye-Hückel theory for a Newtonian cosmology
Abstract
A correlation function approach is used to formulate a gravitational analogue of equilibrium Debye-Hückel theory appropriate for an expanding Newtonian cosmology. By factoring out the overall expansion of the Universe, one obtains a sensible mathematical framework in which a thermodynamic limit appears to exist. Moreover, one finds that, to lowest non-trivial order, the correlational energy actually vanishes.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics and Space Science
- Pub Date:
- January 1983
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF01008391
- Bibcode:
- 1983Ap&SS..89..143K
- Keywords:
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- Cosmology;
- Debye-Huckel Theory;
- Gravitation Theory;
- Newton Theory;
- Statistical Mechanics;
- Thermodynamic Equilibrium;
- Collisional Plasmas;
- Correlation;
- Coulomb Potential;
- Distribution Functions;
- Gibbs Free Energy;
- Liouville Equations;
- Particle Interactions;
- Spatial Distribution;
- Astrophysics