One-Component Plasma Model and Large Z Laboratory Plasmas.

Abstract

Stemming from an expression for the mean two-particle potential energy of a two-component laboratory plasma comprised of ions of charge Ze and electrons, it is argued that for sufficiently large Z, thermodynamic properties of such plasmas are the same as those relevant to Wigner's one-component plasma model, Thus, an equation of state is obtained for a strongly coupled laboratory plasma with Z greater than or approximately 5. Keywords include: Railgun, Plasma, Pressure, Temperature, Equation of state, Thermodynamic, Internal energy, Recombination, and Electrons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA166606

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  • G. L. Ferrentino
  • Richard L. Liboff

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  • Battelle Memorial Institute

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