Electron-ion collision integral in a strong magnetic field |
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Authors: | S A Koryagin |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Nizhni Novgorod, 603600, Russia |
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Abstract: | Boltzmann’s collision integral is extended to the case of helical (Larmor) particle trajectories in a magnetic field of arbitrary strength. The main characteristics of collisions of electrons with positively charged ions in strong magnetic fields, where the Larmor radius of electrons becomes less than the characteristic impact parameter of close collisions in the absence of a magnetic field (Landau’s parameter), are investigated. The differential scattering cross section and the corresponding electron-ion collision integral in strong fields are found. The transport collision frequencies are calculated, and the results are compared with the similar quantities for weaker magnetic fields. |
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