THE KINETIC THEORY OF A PLASMA IN THE PRESENCE OF STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS. II. LOWEST ORDER CORRECTIONS,

Abstract

Utilizing a recent result on the two-particle correlation function for a plasma in a strong magnetic field, a kinetic description is obtained for such a plasma in terms of the single electron distribution function. The effects are calculated of the magnetic field on the collision integral up to second order in the field strength. The description is valid for magnetic fields (in gauss) up to about 0.001 ((n/cc) to the 1/2 power), where n is the number density of electrons. The results are in a form suitable for calculating transport coefficients. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0659745

Entities

People

  • Arnold H. Kritz
  • G. Sandri
  • S. Radin

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Collisions
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electrons
  • Integrals
  • Kinetic Theory
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Mathematics
  • Particles
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics