Relativistic theory of cross-field transport and diffusion in a plasma
- Department of Physics, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack-753003 (India)
- Department of Physics, Salipur College, Salipur, Cuttack, Pin-754202 (India)
A modified Chapman{endash}Enskog analysis is employed to solve the relativistic Boltzmann transport equation. This is in the context of binary Coulomb encounter in a weakly coupled and fully ionized nondegenerate electron{endash}ion plasma across a magnetic field. Specific formulas concerning transport coefficients are derived analytically in the various limits of temperatures, viz., nonrelativistic, moderately relativistic, and ultrarelativistic temperatures. Early classical results are equally recovered. The dependence of coefficients on thermal regimes is quantitatively discussed and their markedly diminishing trends are analyzed. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
- OSTI ID:
- 278979
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 3; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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