Relaxation of temperature and chemical composition in nonideal plasmas
- Fachbereich Physik der Universitaet Rostock, 18051 Rostock (Germany)
- Fachbereich Physik der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universitaet Greifswald, 17487 Greifswald (Germany)
Rate equations for the coupled evolution of density and temperature in nonideal partially ionized plasmas are presented. The equations are derived from generalized quantum kinetic equations that include many-particle effects, such as screening, self-energy and lowering of the binding energy. The equations are solved for a three-component plasma. The influence of many-body effects on the density--temperature relaxation is demonstrated. {copyright} {ital 1995} {ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics}.
- OSTI ID:
- 165383
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 2; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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