Collision Term in the Boltzmann Transport Equation
Journal Article
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· American Journal of Physics
The scattering probability W(v,v), associated with particles of mass m interacting by means of hard elastic collisions with moving scatterers of mass M, is obtained in terms of the corresponding scattering probability associated with scattering from rigid elastic scatterers. The collision term in the Boltzmann transport equation can then be written in a form which is convenient for handling both equilibrium and transport phenomena. The conditions of equilibrium are discussed. The approximate collision term for a distribution function of the form f(v) = f0(v) + vxg(v) is derived, and the results applied to the problem of the conductivity to microwaves of a slightly ionized gas.
- Research Organization:
- Yale Univ., New Haven
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-005784
- OSTI ID:
- 4197861
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Physics, Journal Name: American Journal of Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 28; ISSN AJPIAS; ISSN 0002-9505
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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