Electrical conductivity for nonideal partially ionized alkali plasmas

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.872018· OSTI ID:282882

Starzynski, J ^[1]; Redmer, R ^[2]; Schlanges, M ^[3]

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1. Geoinformatik Technologietransfer Applikation Sensorik GmbH, Lindenstrasse 39, D-17033 Neubrandenburg (Germany)
2. Universitaet Rostock, Fachbereich Physik, Universitaetsplatz 3, D-18051 Rostock (Germany)
3. Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universitaet Greifswald, Fachrichtung Physik, Domstrasse 10a, D-17487 Greifswald (Germany)

The electrical conductivity is calculated for partially ionized Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs plasmas starting from quantum kinetic equations which account for collision terms of free and bound particles including many body effects. The scattering cross sections entering the conductivity are calculated in T matrix approximation. The description of electron-atom scattering is based on the close coupling system of equations considered in the adiabatic exchange model. The plasma composition is determined from generalized mass action laws valid for nonideal plasmas. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 282882
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 3; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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