Collisions (plasmapy.formulary.collisions
)
The collisions
subpackage contains commonly
used collisional formulae from plasma science.
Subpackages & Modules
Functionality for calculating Coulomb parameters for different configurations. |
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Module of dimensionless parameters related to collisions. |
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Frequency parameters related to collisions. |
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The |
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Module of length parameters related to collisions. |
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Module of miscellaneous parameters related to collisions. |
Classes
Compute collision frequencies between two slowly flowing Maxwellian populations. |
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Compute collision frequencies between test particles (labeled 'a') and field particles (labeled 'b'). |
Functions
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The theoretical electronic stopping power for swift charged particles calculated from the Bethe formula. |
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The lite-function version of |
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Collision frequency of particles in a plasma. |
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Cross-section for a large angle Coulomb collision. |
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Compute the Coulomb logarithm. |
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Ratio of the Coulomb energy to the kinetic (usually thermal) energy. |
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Average momentum relaxation rate for a slowly flowing Maxwellian distribution of electrons. |
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Average momentum relaxation rate for a slowly flowing Maxwellian distribution of ions. |
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Impact parameters for classical and quantum Coulomb collision. |
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Distance of the closest approach for a 90° Coulomb collision. |
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Knudsen number (dimensionless). |
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Collisional mean free path (m). |
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Return the electrical mobility. |
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Spitzer resistivity of a plasma. |
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Calculate the thermalization ratio for a plasma in transit. |