Published January 12, 2007
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Journal article
Dynamics of Spin-(1/2) Quantum Plasmas
Creators
- 1. Department of Physics, Umeaa University, SE-901 87 Umeaa (Sweden)
Description
The fully nonlinear governing equations for spin-(1/2) quantum plasmas are presented. Starting from the Pauli equation, the relevant plasma equations are derived, and it is shown that nontrivial quantum spin couplings arise, enabling studies of the combined collective and spin dynamics. The linear response of the quantum plasma in an electron-ion system is obtained and analyzed. Applications of the theory to solid state and astrophysical systems as well as dusty plasmas are pointed out
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.025001;
- arXiv
- arXiv:physics/0612062v1;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review Letters
- Journal Volume
- 98
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 025001-025001.4
- ISSN
- 0031-9007
- CODEN
- PRLTAO
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 38024562
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRONS; EQUATIONS; IONS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; QUANTUM PLASMA; SPIN
- Descriptors DEC
- ANGULAR MOMENTUM; CHARGED PARTICLES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; PLASMA
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2007 The American Physical Society