Low-pressure relativistic electron flow

Journal Article · Wed Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.45.5854· OSTI ID:7043167

Mendel, Jr, C W; Rosenthal, S E; Seidel, D B ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (United States)

Most theories of electron flow have involved laminar flows or special flows of a single-orbital type. A general theory of electron flow has been published (C. W. Mendel, Jr., D. B. Seidel, and S. A. Slutz, Phys. Fluids 26, 3628 (1983)). This theory can be used to make some general statements about these flows, but solutions to particular problems are complex and difficult. By constraining the general theory to flows where the electron pressure normal to the flow direction is small compared to the electromagnetic pressure, finite electron orbits can be taken into account in a general manner. An example of the utility of the theory under this assumption is given.

• OSTI ID: 7043167
• Journal Information: Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States) Vol. 45:8; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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