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CALCULATION OF THE PRESSURE TENSOR IN A FULLY IONIZED PLASMA

Journal Article · · Canadian Journal of Physics (Canada)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1139/p63-181· OSTI ID:4145033

The tensor part of the pressure arising from gradients in flow velocity is calculated from the Fokker-Planck equation by using the Cartesian tensor expansion in direction cosines of the intrinsic velocity vectors and the Laguerre expansion for the magnitude of the intrinsic velocities. Wavelike perturbations and magnetic fields are included and both the electron and ion pressure tensors are investigated. The results are compared with those derived by other approaches. (auth)

Research Organization:
RCA Victor Co., Ltd., Montreal
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-18-002990
OSTI ID:
4145033
Journal Information:
Canadian Journal of Physics (Canada), Journal Name: Canadian Journal of Physics (Canada) Vol. Vol: 41; ISSN CJPHA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English