Equation of state for a partially degeneerate plasma
Abstract
The methods of thermodynamic quantum field theory are used to obtain the equation of state and other thermodynamic properties of a plasma. Electrons may be partially degenerate, while ions are treated classically and restricted to charge number Z = 1 or 2. Results are obtained for densities in the range 1026-1034 m-3and for temperatures of 105-108 K.
- Publication:
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Journal of Plasma Physics
- Pub Date:
- April 1979
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S0022377800021875
- Bibcode:
- 1979JPlPh..21..317J
- Keywords:
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- Degenerate Matter;
- Dense Plasmas;
- Electron Gas;
- Equations Of State;
- Quantum Theory;
- Thermodynamic Properties;
- Distribution Functions;
- Electron Plasma;
- Entropy;
- Feynman Diagrams;
- Gas Pressure;
- Plasma Potentials;
- Quantum Statistics;
- Specific Heat;
- Thermodynamic Equilibrium;
- Plasma Physics