Transport coefficients of quantum plasmas

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.48.2111· OSTI ID:6022363

Bennaceur, D; Khalfaoui, A H ^[1]

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1. Centre de Developpement des Technologies Avancees/Secretariat d'Etat a la Recherche Scientifique et l'Environment, Laboratoire de Fusion Thermonucleaire, 2 boulevard Frantz Fanon, Boite Postale 1017 Alger-gare (Algeria)

Transport coefficients of fully ionized plasmas with a weakly coupled, completely degenerate electron gas and classical ions with a wide range of coupling strength are expressed within the Bloch transport equation. Using the Kohler variational principle the collision integral of the quantum Boltzmann equation is derived, which accounts for quantum effects through collective plasma oscillations. The physical implications of the results are investigated through comparisons with other theories. For practical applications, electrical and thermal conductivities are derived in simple analytical formulas. The relation between these two transport coefficients is expressed in an explicit form, giving a generalized Wiedemann-Franz law, where the Lorentz ratio is a dependent function of the coupling parameter and the degree of degeneracy of the plasma.

• OSTI ID: 6022363
• Journal Information: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics; (United States) Vol. 48:3; ISSN 1063-651X; ISSN PLEEE8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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