Energy-averaged electron-ion momentum transport cross section in the Born approximation and Debye-Huckel potential: Comparison with the cut-off theory

Mofreh R. Zaghloul, Mohamed A. Bourham, J. Michael Doster

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Abstract

An exact analytical expression for the energy-averaged electron-ion momentum transport cross section in the Born approximation and Debye-Huckel exponentially screened potential has been derived and compared with the formulae given by other authors. A quantitative comparison between cut-off theory and quantum mechanical perturbation theory has been presented. Based on results from the Born approximation and Spitzer's formula, a new approximate formula for the quantum Coulomb logarithm has been derived and shown to be more accurate than previous expressions. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)34-40
Number of pages7
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume266
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 14 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Born approximation
  • Coulomb logarithm
  • Energy-averaged momentum transport cross section
  • Ideal and weakly nonideal plasmas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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