The frictional force in counterstreaming plasmas

Journal Article · Tue Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Physics of Fluids B: Plasma Physics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.859043· OSTI ID:5350122

Bardsley, J N; Boercker, D B; Penetrante, B M ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (US)

The purpose of this Brief Communication is to calculate the frictional force between two fully ionized plasmas that are moving with respect to one another. Such a calculation is relevant to the expansion of explosion debris into a preionized gas, and to the heating or fueling of a fusion reactor by plasma injection. When the charge densities of the two plasmas are of smilar magnitude, the frictional force is significantly different from that appropriate to the stopping of test particles or to the calculation of electrical conductivity.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5350122
• Journal Information: Physics of Fluids B: Plasma Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids B: Plasma Physics; (USA) Vol. 1:11; ISSN 0899-8221; ISSN PFBPE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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