Research in Dense Plasma Atomic Physics.
Abstract
The Density Functional Method (DFM) is examined for its applicability in describing distributions and ionic configurations in dense plasma. These plasmas, where perturbation theories are non valid, can accurately be described by the hypernetted chain (HNC) potential. Comparison of results between the DFM and HNC model indicate that the DFM is valid even in strongly coupled plasmas. Other simpler models are found not to be valid in this regime. The Density Functional Method is applied to hydrogen like argon ions in a hot, dense argon plasma to find energy level shifts and broadening by the plasma and electron collisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 19, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA141538
Entities
People
- Jack F. Davis
- M. Blaha
- R. Cauble
- U. Gupta
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory