Collisional Theory of Electrical Resistivity in Trapped Electron Regimes.

Abstract

The distribution function is determined numerically for electrons subject to magnetic trapping, electron-electron and electron-ion collisions, and an electric field large enough to invalidate the Spitzer-Harm (classical) approximation. The electrical resistivity is determined and compared with analytical theory for Tokamaks. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030168

Entities

People

  • B. Coppi
  • B. H. Hui
  • N. Winsor

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Collisions
  • Contracts
  • Cooperation
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrons
  • Massachusetts

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics