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On the theory of relativistic diffusion. - Research Catalog - The New York Public Library

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When Einstein's relativity meets Brownian motion, the math breaks — and fixing it reveals deep tensions between causality and randomness at the heart of modern physics.

Relativistic DiffusionBrownian MotionSpecial RelativityStochastic Processes

Theory Briefing

  • Relativistic diffusion theory tackles why classical Brownian motion fails when particle speeds approach light, violating causality.
  • The 65-page Uppsala monograph formalizes how randomness must be restructured to respect the universal speed limit of relativity.
  • Merging stochastic processes with special relativity exposes a fundamental conflict between statistical mechanics and spacetime geometry.