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The Kinetic Theory of Inert Dilute Plasmas

This book results from recent studies aimed at answering questions raised by astrophycists who use values of transport coefficients that are old and often unsatisfactory. The few books dealing with the rigorous kinetic theory of a ionized plasma are based on the so called Landau (Fokker-Planck) equa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: García-Colín, Leopoldo S. (Autor), Dagdug, Leonardo (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Colección:Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, 53
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1 Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
  • 2 The Problem. 2.1 Conservation Equations. 2.2 The H Theorem and Local Equilibrium
  • 3 Solution of the Boltzmann Equation
  • 4 Calculation of the Currents. 4.1 Diffusion Effects. 4.2 Flow of Heat
  • 5 Solution of the Integral Equations
  • 6 The Transport Coefficients
  • 7 Discussion of the Results
  • 8 Viscomagnetism. 8.1 The Integral Equation. 8.2 The Stress Tensor. 8.3 The Integral Equation. 8.4 Comparison with Thermodynamics
  • 9 Magnetohydrodynamics
  • A Calculation of M. B Linearized Boltzmann Collision Kernels. C The case when = 0. D The collision integrals. E Calculation of the coefficients. F Appendix F. G Appendix G. H Appendix H. I List of Marshall s equations and notation. I.1 Equations. I.2 Notation.