Investigation of Nonideal Plasma Properties.
Abstract
The report contains (1) a dimensional analysis of the possible electrical conductivities of nonideal classical and quantum plasmas, (2) a kinetic theory of the electrical conductivities of nonideal plasma with (I) Maxwell and (II) Fermi distribution of the electrons, based on an effective, shielded Coulomb potential for conditions of intermediate nonideality, and (3) a statistical theory of the free energy of nonideal plasmas considering quasi-static Coulomb interactions (Madelung energy) and dynamic Coulomb interactions (low and high frequency plasma oscillations). Furthermore, (4) a Hamilton theory is developed for many-component plasmas, which forms the basis for a statistical thermodynamics of nonideal plasmas with longitudinal field interactions. This formalism is applied (5) to the statistical determination of the distribution function of turbulent velocity fluctuations. In the Appendix, (6) an unrelated subject on the pulsed stress relaxation waves is discussed for signal transmission and system detection in water. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA101699
Entities
People
- H. E. Wilhelm
Organizations
- University of Florida