Application of linear response theory to magnetotransport properties of dense plasmas

Journal Article · Mon Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics (Print)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVE.81.036409· OSTI ID:21347433

Adams, J R; Redmer, R ^[1]; Reinholz, H ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Physik, Universitaet Rostock, D-18051 Rostock (Germany)

Linear response theory, as developed within the Zubarev formalism, is a quantum statistical approach for describing systems out of but close to equilibrium, which has been successfully applied to a wide variety of plasmas in an external electric field and/or containing a temperature gradient. We present here an extension of linear response theory to include the effects of an external magnetic field. General expressions for the complete set of relevant transport properties are given. In particular, the Hall effect and the influence of a magnetic field on the dc electrical conductivity are discussed. Low-density limits including electron-electron scattering are presented as well as results for arbitrary degeneracy.

• OSTI ID: 21347433
• Journal Information: Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics (Print), Vol. 81, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.81.036409; (c) 2010 The American Physical Society; ISSN 1539-3755
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRON-ELECTRON INTERACTIONS
EQUILIBRIUM
HALL EFFECT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
INTERACTIONS
LEPTON-LEPTON INTERACTIONS
PARTICLE INTERACTIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES