Force on a charged test particle in a collisional flowing plasma.
The force on a charged test particle embedded in a flowing (electron-ion) plasma is calculated using the linear dielectric response formalism. This approach allows us to take into account ion-neutral collisions self-consistently. The effect of collisions on the ion drag force is analyzed. It is shown that collisions can play a major role and can enhance the force substantially.
Ivlev
A V
AV
Centre for Interdisciplinary Plasma Science, Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik, D-85741 Garching, Germany.
Khrapak
S A
SA
Zhdanov
S K
SK
Morfill
G E
GE
Joyce
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