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Some Problems in the Calculation of Transport Properties of Partially Ionized Gases

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In this chapter we discuss several problems to be taken into account when trying to calculate the transport coefficients of thermal plasmas to reach an adequate accuracy of the results. Some problems are discussed in other chapters of this book, dealing in particular with the different methods used in the calculation of transport cross sections (Chaps.3 and 4), with the role of electronically excited states in affecting the transport properties (Chap.5) as well as the different Saha equations in affecting the results in two-temperature plasmas (Chap.8).

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Capitelli, M., Bruno, D., Laricchiuta, A. (2013). Some Problems in the Calculation of Transport Properties of Partially Ionized Gases. In: Fundamental Aspects of Plasma Chemical Physics. Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, vol 74. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8172-1_10

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