title: Temperature relaxation in dense plasmas.
abstract: We present a model to calculate temperature-relaxation rates in dense plasmas. The electron-ion interaction potential and the thermodynamic data of interest are provided by an average-atom model. This approach allows the study of the temperature relaxation in a two-temperature electron-ion system.
authors.affiliation: CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon, France.
authors.forename: Gérald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Faussurier
authors.affiliation: CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon, France.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blancard