Statistical Mechanics: Can one assume an idealized gas is non-relativistic

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In general when one talks about an idealized gas, should/could one assume it is non-relativistic? (s.t E=p^2/2m will hold)

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binbagsss said:
In general when one talks about an idealized gas, should/could one assume it is non-relativistic? (s.t E=p^2/2m will hold)
Unless explicitly told otherwise, I would always assume a non-relativistic regime.
 
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