Published September 2005
| Version v1
Journal article
Generalized kinetic theory of ensembles with variable charges
- 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Extraterrestrische Physik, D-85741 Garching (Germany)
Description
A generalized kinetic theory of gaseous ensembles of particles with variable charges is proposed. The evolution of the ensembles due to the mutual particle collisions is investigated. The cases of inhomogeneous and randomly fluctuating charges are studied. It is shown that the particle temperature in such ensembles increases with time, and in some cases can grow by orders of magnitude. The theory is compared with the molecular-dynamics simulations, the relevance to typical experimental conditions is analyzed, and astrophysical implications are discussed
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.2041327;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics of Plasmas
- Journal Volume
- 12
- Journal Issue
- 9
- Journal Page Range
- p. 092104-092104.8
- ISSN
- 1070-664X
- CODEN
- PHPAEN
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37070543
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DUSTS; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; FLUCTUATIONS; ION COLLISIONS; ION TEMPERATURE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS METHOD; PARTICLES; PLASMA; PLASMA SIMULATION
- Descriptors DEC
- CALCULATION METHODS; COLLISIONS; SIMULATION; VARIATIONS
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics