Coefficient of Dynamic Friction for Slow Ions
Journal Article
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· Physics of Fluids (New York)
The coefficient of dynamic friction for a subsonic ion is determined, in a phenomenological manner, by requiring that the drag force acting on a test particle in a plasma be identical with the drag force on a field particle. The drag coefficient is determined in both a fully ionized gas and in a specialized partially ionized gas. The effects of collisions between ions and neutral particles on the drag force is considered. It is found that, with some rather special conditions, the stopping power on a charged particle traversing a plasma may be reduced when the density of neutral particles is increased. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Convair, San Diego, Calif.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-032633
- OSTI ID:
- 4837469
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Fluids (New York), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (New York) Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 4; ISSN 0031-9171; ISSN PFLDAS
- Publisher:
- American Institute of Physics
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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