plasmapy.formulary.collisions.lengths

Module of length parameters related to collisions.

Functions

impact_parameter(T, n_e, species[, z_mean, ...])

Impact parameters for classical and quantum Coulomb collision.

impact_parameter_perp(T, species[, V])

Distance of the closest approach for a 90° Coulomb collision.

mean_free_path(T, n_e, species[, z_mean, V, ...])

Collisional mean free path (m).