Effects of electron-electron interactions on the electron distribution function of a plasma in the presence of an external electric field
Abstract
The electron distribution function, the electron temperature and some transport parameters (electrical conductivity and energy flow coefficient) are obtained starting from the nonlinear Boltzmann equation for a plasma under the action of an external electric field. The Fokker-Planck approximation is used for electron-electron and electron-ion interactions. The effects of electron-electron collisions are studied for different values of collision frequencies and electric field.
- Publication:
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Nuovo Cimento B Serie
- Pub Date:
- September 1979
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF02739305
- Bibcode:
- 1979NCimB..53...95M
- Keywords:
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- Distribution Functions;
- Electric Fields;
- Electron Distribution;
- Electron Scattering;
- Plasma Physics;
- Boltzmann Transport Equation;
- Elastic Scattering;
- Electric Current;
- Electrical Resistivity;
- Electron Energy;
- Electron-Ion Recombination;
- Frequency Response;
- Matrices (Mathematics);
- Transport Properties;
- Plasma Physics