On Hyperbolic "Theories" of Relativistic Dissipative Fluids

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arxiv gr-qc/0103112 v1 pith:UXEQJPJ7 submitted 2001-03-30 gr-qc

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It is argued that, at least for the case of Navier-Stokes fluids, the so-called hyperbolic theories of dissipation are not viable.

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