Nonlocal heat transport by non-Maxwellian electrons

Conference · Fri Mar 30 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:7091775

Swartz, K; Short, R W

The generalization of the Spitzer-Harm solution to steep density and temperature gradients requires the computation of the appropriate non-Maxwellian isotropic part of the electron distribution. We develop analytic solutions for a steady state, high-Z plasma, employing the diffusion approximation. Applications of our solution include computation of the resulting heat flux, thermal smoothing of transverse temperature perturbations, and modification of linear heat flow instabilities.

• Research Organization: Rochester Univ., NY (USA). Lab. for Laser Energetics
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-80DP40124
• OSTI ID: 7091775
• Report Number(s): DOE/DP/40124-38; CONF-8405163-2; ON: DE84012391
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ISOTROPY
KINETIC EQUATIONS
PLASMA
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS