On the double-adiabatic equations in the relativistic regime

This work analytically solves relativistic drift kinetic equations to extend double-adiabatic evolution equations beyond nonrelativistic limits. It derives new, time-dependent pressure evolution expressions for perpendicular and parallel pressures in relativistic and ultrarelativistic plasmas, providing a general solution applicable to astrophysical phenomena like pulsar winds.

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