DIFFUSION OF A PLASMA ACROSS A MAGNETIC FIELD
Abstract
An investigation of the problem of plasma diffusion through a magnetic field is made through the macroscopic fluid equations. The problem is set up in a simple one-dimensional geometry of a semi-infinite half-space filled with plasma facing a semi-infinite half-space containing a uniform magnetic field, and the equations are used to describe their subsequent behavior. An attempt is made to solve the equations analytically, but their final solution is obtained numerically. The solutions are also used to determine temperature and entropy increases in the plasma.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0274166
Entities
People
- Ronald S. Finn
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology