Are Relativity and Thermodynamics Compatible?

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Are the laws of thermodynamics compatible with the theory of relativity? I'm doubtful about irreversibility & the concept of an infinitely slow process. Please help me.
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Einstone.
 
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"Infinitely slow process" is an approximation even in ordinary thermodynamics. A nice merge between the two theories can be made. Read more in Tolman's text.

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Pleas have a look at my paper
Relativistic thermodynamics for the introductory physics course
Journal of Theoretics 5-2
online.
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Why did you publish in such a crackpot journal?
 
Read the paper neglect the Journal!
 

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