Plasma Physics, Volume 1

A₁ adiabatic angle anisotropies assume axis binary Boltzmann equation calculation center-of-mass chapter charged particles collisions component consider correlations defined denotes density differential cross section distance distribution function dr₁ dr₂ drift velocity E₁ elastic collisions electric field energy equal equilibrium evolution equation expression f₁ fluid flux force acting formula H₁ identical particles integral interaction forces interparticle ionized gases isotropic kinetic pressure line of force Liouville equation M₁ m₂ macroscopic magnetic field magnetic mirrors Magnetohydrodynamic mass mean molecules motion n₁ number of particles obtain Ohm's law oscillations particles of type perpendicular phase space plane plasma plasma physics potential probable value properties quantity r₁ reactions relation represents rotation scalar scattering spherical functions tensor term thermal thermodynamic equilibrium tion trajectory two-particle variables velocity space volume element w₁ W₂ wave X₁ zero