Published February 11, 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Third-order connection between the collision source chi(v,μ) and the isotropic component f0 of the usual distribution function f(v,μ) for electrons in a weakly ionized gas

  • 1. Milan Univ. (Italy). Ist. di Fisica
  • 2. Centro Informazioni Studi Esperienze, Milan (Italy)
  • 3. Ontario Hydro, Toronto (Canada)

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By virtue of the conclusions of the preceding companion paper, the collision source chi(v,μ) (representing the density of particles entering the velocity space around v = (v,μ)) is expressed as an explicit function of the isotropic component f0(v) of the usual distribution function f(v,μ) with third-order accuracy in the acceleration a. Also the components f1(v), f2(v) and f3(v) are explicitly given as functions of f0 with third-order consistency. The last achievement paves the way to the following companion papers. (author)

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Journal Title
Nuovo Cim., B
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
2
Series
Nuovo Cim., B.
Journal Page Range
318-328
ISSN
0369-3554