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The conservation equations for a non-equilibrium plasma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2006

J. P. Appleton  and
K. N. C. Bray
J. P. Appleton
Affiliation:
University of Southampton Now at the General Motor Defense Research Laboratories, 6767, Hollister Avenue, Goleta, California.
K. N. C. Bray
Affiliation:
University of Southampton
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Abstract

The paper is concerned with formulation of the gas dynamic conservation equations for the individual species in a non-equilibrium partially ionized gas mixture. As an example, the conservation equations for the electrons and the overall conservation equations are developed for a three component plasma consisting of electrons, singly-ionized positive ions and neutral atoms. Non-elastic collisions are represented by the collisional-radiative decay mechanism of Bates, Kingston & McWhirter (1962a, b). Maxwellian velocity distributions are assumed, but the electrons are allowed to have a temperature different from the heavier particles and to drift relative to them. Particular attention is given to the electron energy balance equation which differs from that used by other investigators.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 20 , Issue 4 , December 1964 , pp. 659 - 672
Copyright
© 1964 Cambridge University Press

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