The application of the line integral form of the Boltzmann transport equation to charged particle transport

An investigation of the feasibility of applying the line integral Boltzmann equation to charged particle transport in a highly compressed plasma is given. The Coulomb interaction is approximated by a continuous slowing down process described by a characteristic energy loss rate. The nuclear elastic scattering cross section was that obtained under the assumption of hard sphere scattering. From the results the effects of varying plasma temperature and density on parameters such as mean energy, energy deposition rates can be studied. The results reflected a coarse mesh effect; this is explained and shown to be due to the switching on and off of a dominant contribution due to the mesh widths used. (U.K.)