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A Maxwellian Path to the q-Nonextensive Velocity Distribution Function

R. Silva, A. R. Plastino, J. A. S. Lima

cond-mat.stat-mecharXiv:cond-mat/0201503

Abstract

Maxwell's first derivation of the equilibrium distribution function for a dilute gas is generalized in the spirit of the nonextensive q-statistics proposed by Tsallis. As an application, the q-Doppler broadening of spectral lines due to the random thermal motion of the radiating atoms is derived.

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