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Equation of state for a partially degeneerate plasma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

J. W. Johnstion ,
J. Cumming  and
E. W. Laing
J. W. Johnstion
Affiliation:
Department of Natural Philosophy, The University, Glasgow G12 8QQ.
J. Cumming
Affiliation:
Department of Natural Philosophy, The University, Glasgow G12 8QQ.
E. W. Laing
Affiliation:
Department of Natural Philosophy, The University, Glasgow G12 8QQ.
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Abstract

The methods of thermodynamic quantum field theory are used to obtain the equation of state and other thermodynamic properties of a plasma. Electrons may be partially degenerate, while ions are treated classically and restricted to charge number Z = 1 or 2. Results are obtained for densities in the range 1026–1034 m−3and for temperatures of 105–108 K.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 21 , Issue 2 , April 1979 , pp. 317 - 332
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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