Covariant formulation of the Fokker-Planck equation for moderately coupled relativistic magnetoplasma

The covariant approach of using the Fokker-Planck equation to treat large angle as well as small angle ion-electron collisions in a magnetoplasma is formulated. It includes third term velocity differential coefficients relevant for moderately coupled plasma valid for large Coulomb logarithm (2≲ln Λ_b⩽10). The kinetic equation is derived from first principle; the collision integral is formulated, including the appropriate Chapman-Enskog type of approximation in order to facilitate further evaluations of diffusion and transport coefficients.