Stability and causality in dissipative relativistic fluids (Q792189)

Dissipative relativistic fluids are matter configurations represented by density, pressure, heat flux vector and viscous stress tensors. These quantities are subject to general relativistic laws of mechanics and thermodynamics. \textit{C. Eckart} [Phys. Rev., II. Ser. 58, 919-924 (1940; Zbl 0027.03107)] presented an analysis of this problem which was later improved by \textit{W. Israel} [Nonstationary irreversible thermodynamics: A causal relativistic theory Ann. Phys. 100, 310-331 (1976)]. This paper confirms that Israel's approach eliminates the problems in Eckart's associated with acausality, dissipative instability, and the initial value problem. Furthermore, it generalizes Israel's work to include non- uniform distributions.