Quantum physics functions (plasmapy.physics.quantum)¶
Functions for quantum parameters, including electron degenerate gases and warm dense matter.
Functions¶
deBroglie_wavelength(V, particle) |
Calculates the de Broglie wavelength. |
thermal_deBroglie_wavelength(T_e) |
Calculate the thermal deBroglie wavelength for electrons. |
Fermi_energy(n_e) |
Calculate the kinetic energy in a degenerate electron gas. |
Thomas_Fermi_length(n_e) |
Calculate the exponential scale length for charge screening for cold and dense plasmas. |
Wigner_Seitz_radius(n) |
Calculate the Wigner-Seitz radius, which approximates the inter- particle spacing. |
chemical_potential(n_e, T) |
Calculate the ideal chemical potential. |