Plasma hydrodynamics from mean force kinetic theory

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Hauptverfasser: LeVan, Jarett, Baalrud, Scott D.
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author LeVan, Jarett
Baalrud, Scott D.
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Baalrud, Scott D.
contents Mean force kinetic theory is used to evaluate the electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, electrothermal coefficient, thermoelectric coefficient, and shear viscosity of a two-component (ion-electron) plasma. Results are compared with molecular dynamics simulations. These simulations are made possible by assuming a repulsive Coulomb force for all interactions. Good agreement is found for all coefficients up to a Coulomb coupling strength of $Γ\approx 20$. This is over 100-times larger than the coupling strength at which traditional theories break down. It is concluded that mean force kinetic theory provides a means to extend hydrodynamics to dense plasmas.
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spellingShingle Plasma hydrodynamics from mean force kinetic theory
LeVan, Jarett
Baalrud, Scott D.
Plasma Physics
Mean force kinetic theory is used to evaluate the electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, electrothermal coefficient, thermoelectric coefficient, and shear viscosity of a two-component (ion-electron) plasma. Results are compared with molecular dynamics simulations. These simulations are made possible by assuming a repulsive Coulomb force for all interactions. Good agreement is found for all coefficients up to a Coulomb coupling strength of $Γ\approx 20$. This is over 100-times larger than the coupling strength at which traditional theories break down. It is concluded that mean force kinetic theory provides a means to extend hydrodynamics to dense plasmas.
title Plasma hydrodynamics from mean force kinetic theory
topic Plasma Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.09786