Abstract
Among a variety of kinetic phenomena related to fast particles in astrophysical plasma, the simplest effect is Coulomb collisions under propagation of the particles in a plasma. An important role of the reverse-current electric field in this situation is demonstrated.
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(2006). Propagation of Fast Particles in Plasma. In: Plasma Astrophysics, Part I. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 340. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48427-3_5
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