Derivation of the Plasma Equations

  • Maher I. Boulos
  • Pierre Fauchais
  • Emil Pfender
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Abstract

In contrast to the preceding chapters, which considered the microscopic behavior of particles, this chapter will deal with the motion of the various plasma components (electrons, ions, neutrals) on a macroscopic scale under the influence of external as well as internal forces.*

Keywords

Thermal Diffusion Binary Mixture Mass Flux Entropy Production Thermal Plasma 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Maher I. Boulos
    • 1
  • Pierre Fauchais
    • 2
  • Emil Pfender
    • 3
  1. 1.University of SherbrookeSherbrookeCanada
  2. 2.University of LimogesLimogesFrance
  3. 3.University of MinnesotaMinneapolisUSA

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