Diffusion cooling in a magnetic field

Robson, R.E. (2000) Diffusion cooling in a magnetic field. Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics), 61 (1). pp. 848-854.

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Abstract

Diffusion cooling of electrons in a weakly ionized plasma in the presence of a magnetic field is studied using the balance equations of momentum transfer theory, well known in "swarm" or test particle analysis. It is shown that for a cylindrical, axially symmetric system, the electron temperature profile can be "hollow" (i.e., Tₑ<Tᵢ) and the radial ambipolar electric field can reverse to point inwards under certain conditions, reminiscent of observations in plasmas in toroidal devices at much higher temperatures.

Item ID: 12993
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1539-3755
Keywords: diffusion; momentum transfer theory; plasma transport
Date Deposited: 16 Jul 2013 04:48
FoR Codes: 02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics > 020201 Atomic and Molecular Physics @ 51%
02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics > 020204 Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges @ 49%
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