Quantum-statistical conductance theory of nonideal plasmas by use of the force-force correlation function method

Using the formalism of force-force correlation functions developed recently, the Spitzer formula for the conductance is generalized by taking into account the following effects: (1) dynamical screening; (2) ion-ion correlations by the ion structure factor; (3) deviations from Coulomb's interaction law; (4) influence of the Debye-Onsager relaxation effect; (5) quantum effects. It is shown that all these effects decrease the conductance in comparison with the values predicted by the Spitzer theory and lead to a more reasonable agreement with the experimental data in the region μ = e2/rsub(D)kT < approx. (rsub(D)-Debye radius). Electron-electron interactions are treated by a systematic perturbative expansion of the force-force correlation function with the help of the Matsubara Green's function technique. (orig.)