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In this communication, the authors have analytically investigated the nonlinear and second order thermal diffusion of electrons in ionized gases, using the techniques of the kinetic theory; the temperature dependence of the electron density has been taken into account in contrast with the earlier workers.
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The authors are grateful to Prof. M. S.Sodha for valuable discussions. The financial support from CSIR (India) is also gratefully acknowledged.
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Sharma, S., Kaw, P.K. Nonlinear and second order thermal diffusion of electrons in ionized gases. Z. Physik 203, 330–332 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01325920
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01325920