THE PLASMA TEST PARTICLE PROBLEM,
Abstract
A charges test particle passing thorugh an electron plasma is subject to a drag force. The caluclation of the drag, when the test particle's velocity is maintained at a constant value, is referred to as the plasma test particle problem. Several calculations of the drag have been given, but all treatments have resulted in a logarithmically diverging drag expression. The purpose of this dessertation is to give a convergent and consistent treatment of the plasma test particle problem. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0421498
Entities
People
- C. W. Hirt
Organizations
- University of Michigan