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CONTENTS
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NUMERICAL AND ALGEBRAIC
X
∞
α k α(α − 1) 2 α(α − 1)(α − 2) 3
(1 + x)α = x ≡ 1 + αx + x + x + ....
k 2! 3!
k=0
X
n
x x + kz y y + (n − k)z
x + kz k y + (n − k)z n−k
k=0
x+y x + y + nz
= .
x + y + nz n
X
∞
(−1)n Jα−γn (z)Jβ+γn (z) π
= Jα+γµ (z)Jβ−γµ (z).
n+µ sin µπ
n=−∞
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VECTOR IDENTITIES4
(1) A · B × C = A × B · C = B · C × A = B × C · A = C · A × B = C × A · B
(2) A × (B × C) = (C × B) × A = (A · C)B − (A · B)C
(3) A × (B × C) + B × (C × A) + C × (A × B) = 0
(4) (A × B) · (C × D) = (A · C)(B · D) − (A · D)(B · C)
(5) (A × B) × (C × D) = (A × B · D)C − (A × B · C)D
(6) ∇(f g) = ∇(gf ) = f ∇g + g∇f
(7) ∇ · (f A) = f ∇ · A + A · ∇f
(8) ∇ × (f A) = f ∇ × A + ∇f × A
(9) ∇ · (A × B) = B · ∇ × A − A · ∇ × B
(10) ∇ × (A × B) = A(∇ · B) − B(∇ · A) + (B · ∇)A − (A · ∇)B
(11) A × (∇ × B) = (∇B) · A − (A · ∇)B
(12) ∇(A · B) = A × (∇ × B) + B × (∇ × A) + (A · ∇)B + (B · ∇)A
(13) ∇2 f = ∇ · ∇f
(14) ∇2 A = ∇(∇ · A) − ∇ × ∇ × A
(15) ∇ × ∇f = 0
(16) ∇ · ∇ × A = 0
(20) ∇ · (f T ) = ∇f ·T +f ∇·T
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Let r = ix + jy + kz be the radius vector of magnitude r, from the origin to
the point x, y, z. Then
(21) ∇ · r = 3
(22) ∇ × r = 0
(23) ∇r = r/r
(26) ∇r = I
If V is a volume enclosed by a surface S and dS = ndS, where n is the unit
normal outward from V,
Z Z
(27) dV ∇f = dSf
V S
Z Z
(28) dV ∇ · A = dS · A
V S
Z Z
(29) dV ∇·T = dS ·T
V S
Z Z
(30) dV ∇ × A = dS × A
V S
Z Z
(31) dV (f ∇2 g − g∇2 f ) = dS · (f ∇g − g∇f )
V S
Z
(32) dV (A · ∇ × ∇ × B − B · ∇ × ∇ × A)
V Z
= dS · (B × ∇ × A − A × ∇ × B)
S
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Z I
(34) dS · ∇ × A = dl · A
S C
Z I
(35) (dS × ∇) × A = dl × A
S C
Z I I
(36) dS · (∇f × ∇g) = f dg = − gdf
S C C
DIFFERENTIAL OPERATORS IN
CURVILINEAR COORDINATES5
Cylindrical Coordinates
Divergence
1 ∂ 1 ∂Aφ ∂Az
∇·A= (rAr ) + +
r ∂r r ∂φ ∂z
Gradient
∂f 1 ∂f ∂f
(∇f )r = ; (∇f )φ = ; (∇f )z =
∂r r ∂φ ∂z
Curl
1 ∂Az ∂Aφ
(∇ × A)r = −
r ∂φ ∂z
∂Ar ∂Az
(∇ × A)φ = −
∂z ∂r
1 ∂ 1 ∂Ar
(∇ × A)z = (rAφ ) −
r ∂r r ∂φ
Laplacian
2 1 ∂ ∂f 1 ∂2f ∂2f
∇ f = r + +
r ∂r ∂r r2 ∂φ2 ∂z 2
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Laplacian of a vector
2 2 2 ∂Aφ Ar
(∇ A)r = ∇ Ar − −
r2 ∂φ r2
2 ∂Ar Aφ
(∇2 A)φ = ∇2 Aφ + −
r2 ∂φ r2
2 2
(∇ A)z = ∇ Az
Components of (A · ∇)B
∂Br Aφ ∂Br ∂Br Aφ Bφ
(A · ∇B)r = Ar + + Az −
∂r r ∂φ ∂z r
Divergence of a tensor
1 ∂ 1 ∂Tφr ∂Tzr Tφφ
(∇ · T )r = (rTrr ) + + −
r ∂r r ∂φ ∂z r
1 ∂ 1 ∂Tφz ∂Tzz
(∇ · T )z = (rTrz ) + +
r ∂r r ∂φ ∂z
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Spherical Coordinates
Divergence
1 ∂ 2 1 ∂ 1 ∂Aφ
∇·A= 2
(r Ar ) + (sin θAθ ) +
r ∂r r sin θ ∂θ r sin θ ∂φ
Gradient
∂f 1 ∂f 1 ∂f
(∇f )r = ; (∇f )θ = ; (∇f )φ =
∂r r ∂θ r sin θ ∂φ
Curl
1 ∂ 1 ∂Aθ
(∇ × A)r = (sin θAφ ) −
r sin θ ∂θ r sin θ ∂φ
1 ∂Ar 1 ∂
(∇ × A)θ = − (rAφ )
r sin θ ∂φ r ∂r
1 ∂ 1 ∂Ar
(∇ × A)φ = (rAθ ) −
r ∂r r ∂θ
Laplacian
2 1 ∂ 2 ∂f 1 ∂ ∂f 1 ∂2f
∇ f = 2 r + 2 sin θ + 2
r ∂r ∂r r sin θ ∂θ ∂θ r sin2 θ ∂φ2
Laplacian of a vector
2Ar 2 ∂Aθ 2 cot θAθ 2 ∂Aφ
(∇2 A)r = ∇2 Ar − − − −
r2 r2 ∂θ r2 r2 sin θ ∂φ
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Components of (A · ∇)B
∂Br Aθ ∂Br Aφ ∂Br Aθ Bθ + Aφ Bφ
(A · ∇B)r = Ar + + −
∂r r ∂θ r sin θ ∂φ r
Divergence of a tensor
1 ∂ 2 1 ∂
(∇ · T )r = (r T rr ) + (sin θTθr )
r2 ∂r r sin θ ∂θ
1 ∂ 2 1 ∂
(∇ · T )θ = (r T rθ ) + (sin θTθθ )
r2 ∂r r sin θ ∂θ
1 ∂ 2 1 ∂
(∇ · T )φ = (r T rφ ) + (sin θTθφ )
r2 ∂r r sin θ ∂θ
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DIMENSIONS AND UNITS
To get the value of a quantity in Gaussian units, multiply the value ex-
pressed in SI units by the conversion factor. Multiples of 3 in the conversion
factors result from approximating the speed of light c = 2.9979 × 1010 cm/sec
≈ 3 × 1010 cm/sec.
Dimensions
Physical Sym- SI Conversion Gaussian
Quantity bol SI Gaussian Units Factor Units
t2 q 2
Capacitance C l farad 9 × 1011 cm
ml2
m1/2 l3/2
Charge q q coulomb 3 × 109 statcoulomb
t
q m1/2
Charge ρ coulomb 3 × 103 statcoulomb
density l3 l3/2 t /m3 /cm3
tq 2 l
Conductance siemens 9 × 1011 cm/sec
ml2 t
tq 2 1
Conductivity σ siemens 9 × 109 sec−1
ml3 t /m
q m1/2 l3/2
Current I, i ampere 3 × 109 statampere
t t2
q m1/2
Current J, j ampere 3 × 105 statampere
density l2 t l1/2 t2 /m2 /cm2
m m
Density ρ kg/m3 10−3 g/cm3
l3 l3
q m1/2
Displacement D coulomb 12π × 105 statcoulomb
l2 l1/2 t /m2 /cm2
ml m1/2 1 −4
Electric field E volt/m × 10 statvolt/cm
t2 q l1/2 t 3
ml2 m1/2 l1/2 1 −2
Electro- E, volt × 10 statvolt
motance Emf t2 q t 3
ml2 ml2
Energy U, W joule 107 erg
t2 t2
m m
Energy w, ǫ joule/m3 10 erg/cm3
density lt2 lt2
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Dimensions
Physical Sym- SI Conversion Gaussian
Quantity bol SI Gaussian Units Factor Units
ml ml
Force F newton 105 dyne
t2 t2
1 1
Frequency f, ν hertz 1 hertz
t t
ml2 t 1
Impedance Z ohm × 10−11 sec/cm
tq 2 l 9
ml2 t2 1
Inductance L henry × 10−11 sec2 /cm
q2 l 9
Length l l l meter (m) 102 centimeter
(cm)
q m1/2
Magnetic H ampere– 4π × 10−3 oersted
intensity lt l1/2 t turn/m
ml2 m1/2 l3/2
Magnetic flux Φ weber 108 maxwell
tq t
m m1/2
Magnetic B tesla 104 gauss
tq l1/2 t
induction
l2 q m1/2 l5/2
Magnetic m, µ ampere–m2 103 oersted–
t t
moment cm3
q m1/2
Magnetization M ampere– 4π × 10−3 oersted
lt l1/2 t turn/m
q m1/2 l1/2 4π
Magneto- M, ampere– gilbert
motance Mmf t t2 turn 10
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Dimensions
Physical Sym- SI Conversion Gaussian
Quantity bol SI Gaussian Units Factor Units
t2 q 2
Permittivity ǫ 1 farad/m 36π × 109 —
ml3
q m1/2
Polarization P coulomb/m2 3 × 105 statcoulomb
l2 l1/2 t
/cm2
ml2 m1/2 l1/2 1
Potential V, φ volt × 10−2 statvolt
t2 q t 3
ml2 ml2
Power P watt 107 erg/sec
t3 t3
m m
Power watt/m3 10 erg/cm3 –sec
lt3 lt3
density
m m
Pressure p, P pascal 10 dyne/cm2
lt2 lt2
q2 1
Reluctance R ampere–turn 4π × 10−9 cm−1
ml2 l /weber
ml2 t 1 −11
Resistance R ohm × 10 sec/cm
tq 2 l 9
ml3 1 −9
Resistivity η, ρ t ohm–m × 10 sec
tq 2 9
ml ml
Thermal con- κ, k watt/m– 105 erg/cm–sec–
ductivity t3 t3 deg (K) deg (K)
Time t t t second (s) 1 second (sec)
1/2 1/2
ml m l
Vector A weber/m 106 gauss–cm
potential tq t
l l
Velocity v m/s 102 cm/sec
t t
m m
Viscosity η, µ kg/m–s 10 poise
lt lt
1 1
Vorticity ζ s−1 1 sec−1
t t
ml2 ml2
Work W joule 107 erg
t2 t2
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INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM (SI) NOMENCLATURE6
METRIC PREFIXES
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PHYSICAL CONSTANTS (SI)7
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Physical Quantity Symbol Value Units
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PHYSICAL CONSTANTS (cgs)7
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Physical Quantity Symbol Value Units
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FORMULA CONVERSION8
Here α = 102 cm m−1 , β = 107 erg J−1 , ǫ0 = 8.8542 × 10−12 F m−1 ,
µ0 = 4π×10−7 H m−1 , c = (ǫ0 µ0 )−1/2 = 2.9979×108 m s−1 , and h̄ = 1.0546×
10−34 J s. To derive a dimensionally correct SI formula from one expressed in
Gaussian units, substitute for each quantity according to Q̄ = k̄Q, where k̄ is
the coefficient in the second column of the table corresponding to Q (overbars
denote variables expressed in Gaussian units). Thus, the formula ā0 = h̄¯ 2 /m̄ ē2
for the Bohr radius becomes αa0 = (h̄β)2 /[(mβ/α2 )(e2 αβ/4πǫ0 )], or a0 =
ǫ0 h2 /πme2 . To go from SI to natural units in which h̄ = c = 1 (distinguished
by a circumflex), use Q = k̂−1 Q̂, where k̂ is the coefficient corresponding to
Q in the third column. Thus â0 = 4πǫ0 h̄2 /[(m̂h̄/c)(ê2 ǫ0 h̄c)] = 4π/m̂ ê2 . (In
transforming from SI units, do not substitute for ǫ0 , µ0 , or c.)
Capacitance α/4πǫ0 ǫ0 −1
Charge (αβ/4πǫ0 )1/2 (ǫ0 h̄c)−1/2
Charge density (β/4πα5 ǫ0 )1/2 (ǫ0 h̄c)−1/2
Current (αβ/4πǫ0 )1/2 (µ0 /h̄c)1/2
Current density (β/4πα3 ǫ0 )1/2 (µ0 /h̄c)1/2
Electric field (4πβǫ0 /α3 )1/2 (ǫ0 /h̄c)1/2
Electric potential (4πβǫ0 /α)1/2 (ǫ0 /h̄c)1/2
Electric conductivity (4πǫ0 )−1 ǫ0 −1
Energy β (h̄c)−1
Energy density β/α3 (h̄c)−1
Force β/α (h̄c)−1
Frequency 1 c−1
Inductance 4πǫ0 /α µ0 −1
Length α 1
Magnetic induction (4πβ/α3 µ0 )1/2 (µ0 h̄c)−1/2
Magnetic intensity (4πµ0 β/α3 )1/2 (µ0 /h̄c)1/2
Mass β/α2 c/h̄
Momentum β/α h̄−1
Power β (h̄c2 )−1
Pressure β/α3 (h̄c)−1
Resistance 4πǫ0 /α (ǫ0 /µ0 )1/2
Time 1 c
Velocity α c−1
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MAXWELL’S EQUATIONS
Constitutive D = ǫE D = ǫE
relations B = µH B = µH
Z
1
W = dV (H · B + E · D) (SI)
2
ZV
1
= dV (H · B + E · D) (Gaussian).
8π
V
Poynting’s theorem is
Z Z
∂W
+ N · dS = − dV J · E,
∂t
S V
where S is the closed surface bounding V and the Poynting vector (energy flux
across S) is given by N = E × H (SI) or N = cE × H/4π (Gaussian).
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ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
In the following, ǫ = dielectric permittivity, µ = permeability of conduc-
tor, µ′ = permeability of surrounding medium, σ = conductivity, f = ω/2π =
radiation frequency, κm = µ/µ0 and κe = ǫ/ǫ0 . Where subscripts are used,
‘1’ denotes a conducting medium and ‘2’ a propagating (lossless dielectric)
medium. All units are SI unless otherwise specified.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC FREQUENCY/
WAVELENGTH BANDS10
ULF* 30 Hz 10 Mm
VF* 30 Hz 300 Hz 1 Mm 10 Mm
ELF 300 Hz 3 kHz 100 km 1 Mm
VLF 3 kHz 30 kHz 10 km 100 km
LF 30 kHz 300 kHz 1 km 10 km
MF 300 kHz 3 MHz 100 m 1 km
HF 3 MHz 30 MHz 10 m 100 m
VHF 30 MHz 300 MHz 1m 10 m
UHF 300 MHz 3 GHz 10 cm 1m
SHF† 3 GHz 30 GHz 1 cm 10 cm
S 2.6 3.95 7.6 11.5
G 3.95 5.85 5.1 7.6
J 5.3 8.2 3.7 5.7
H 7.05 10.0 3.0 4.25
X 8.2 12.4 2.4 3.7
M 10.0 15.0 2.0 3.0
P 12.4 18.0 1.67 2.4
K 18.0 26.5 1.1 1.67
R 26.5 40.0 0.75 1.1
EHF 30 GHz 300 GHz 1 mm 1 cm
Submillimeter 300 GHz 3 THz 100 µm 1 mm
Infrared 3 THz 430 THz 700 nm 100 µm
Visible 430 THz 750 THz 400 nm 700 nm
Ultraviolet 750 THz 30 PHz 10 nm 400 nm
X Ray 30 PHz 3 EHz 100 pm 10 nm
Gamma Ray 3 EHz 100 pm
In spectroscopy the angstrom is sometimes used (1Å = 10−8 cm = 0.1 nm).
*The boundary between ULF and VF (voice frequencies) is variously defined.
†The SHF (microwave) band is further subdivided approximately as shown.11
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AC CIRCUITS
For a resistance R, inductance L, and capacitance
√ C in series with
a voltage source V = V0 exp(iωt) (here i = −1), the current is given
by I = dq/dt, where q satisfies
d2q dq q
L 2 +R + = V.
dt dt C
I0 + γ+ q̄0 I0 + γ− q̄0
qt = exp(−γ− t) − exp(−γ+ t),
γ+ − γ− γ+ − γ−
γ+ (I0 + γ− q̄0 ) γ− (I0 + γ+ q̄0 )
It = exp(−γ+ t) − exp(−γ− t),
γ+ − γ− γ+ − γ−
where γR = R/2L;
(c) Underdamped, ∆ < 0
h i
γR q̄0 + I0
qt = sin ω1 t + q̄0 cos ω1 t exp(−γR t),
ω1
h i
(ω1 2 + γR 2 )q̄0 + γR I0
It = I0 cos ω1 t − sin(ω1 t) exp(−γR t),
ω1
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DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS OF FLUID MECHANICS12
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Name(s) Symbol Definition Significance
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Nomenclature:
B Magnetic induction
Cs , c Speeds of sound, light
cp Specific heat at constant pressure (units m2 s−2 K−1 )
D = 2R Pipe diameter
F Imposed force
f Vibration frequency
g Gravitational acceleration
H, L Vertical, horizontal length scales
k = ρcp κ Thermal conductivity (units kg m−1 s−2 )
N = (g/H)1/2 Brunt–Väisälä frequency
R Radius of pipe or channel
r Radius of curvature of pipe or channel
rL Larmor radius
T Temperature
V Characteristic flow velocity
VA = B/(µ0 ρ)1/2 Alfvén speed
∂T
α Newton’s-law heat coefficient, k = α∆T
∂x
β Volumetric expansion coefficient, dV /V = βdT
Γ Bulk modulus (units kg m−1 s−2 )
∆R, ∆V, ∆p, ∆T Imposed differences in two radii, velocities,
pressures, or temperatures
ǫ Surface emissivity
η Electrical resistivity
κ, D Thermal, molecular diffusivities (units m2 s−1 )
Λ Latitude of point on earth’s surface
λ Collisional mean free path
µ = ρν Viscosity
µ0 Permeability of free space
ν Kinematic viscosity (units m2 s−1 )
ρ Mass density of fluid medium
ρ′ Mass density of bubble, droplet, or moving object
Σ Surface tension (units kg s−2 )
σ Stefan–Boltzmann constant
Ω Solid-body rotational angular velocity
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SHOCKS
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(15) V̄ = V ;
(16) p̄ = p + (1 − r−1 )ρU 2 + (1 − r2 )B 2 /2µ.
If θ = 0, there are two possibilities: switch-on shocks, which require β < 1 and
for which
(17) U 2 = rVA 2 ;
(18) Ū = VA 2 /U ;
(19) B̄⊥2 = 2Bk2 (r − 1)(α − β);
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FUNDAMENTAL PLASMA PARAMETERS
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Velocities
electron thermal velocity vT e = (kTe /me )1/2
= 4.19 × 107 Te 1/2 cm/sec
ion thermal velocity vT i = (kTi /mi )1/2
= 9.79 × 105 µ−1/2 Ti 1/2 cm/sec
ion sound velocity Cs = (γZkTe /mi )1/2
= 9.79 × 105 (γZTe /µ)1/2 cm/sec
Alfvén velocity vA = B/(4πni mi )1/2
= 2.18 × 1011 µ−1/2 ni −1/2 B cm/sec
Dimensionless
(electron/proton mass ratio)1/2 (me /mp )1/2 = 2.33 × 10−2 = 1/42.9
number of particles in (4π/3)nλD 3 = 1.72 × 109 T 3/2 n−1/2
Debye sphere
Alfvén velocity/speed of light vA /c = 7.28µ−1/2 ni −1/2 B
electron plasma/gyrofrequency ωpe /ωce = 3.21 × 10−3 ne 1/2 B −1
ratio
ion plasma/gyrofrequency ratio ωpi /ωci = 0.137µ1/2 ni 1/2 B −1
thermal/magnetic energy ratio β = 8πnkT /B 2 = 4.03 × 10−11 nT B −2
magnetic/ion rest energy ratio B 2 /8πni mi c2 = 26.5µ−1 ni −1 B 2
Miscellaneous
Bohm diffusion coefficient DB = (ckT /16eB)
= 6.25 × 106 T B −1 cm2 /sec
transverse Spitzer resistivity η⊥ = 1.15 × 10−14 Z ln ΛT −3/2 sec
= 1.03 × 10−2 Z ln ΛT −3/2 Ω cm
The anomalous collision rate due to low-frequency ion-sound turbulence is
e /kT = 5.64 × 10 ne
ν* ≈ ωpe W
4 1/2
e /kT sec
W
−1
,
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PLASMA DISPERSION FUNCTION
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COLLISIONS AND TRANSPORT
dvα
slowing down = −νsα\β vα
dt
d 2 α\β 2
transverse diffusion (vα − v̄α )⊥ = ν⊥ vα
dt
d 2 α\β 2
parallel diffusion (vα − v̄α )k = νk vα
dt
d 2 α\β 2
energy loss vα = −νǫ vα ,
dt
where vα = |vα | and the averages are performed over an ensemble of test
particles and a Maxwellian field particle distribution. The exact formulas may
be written19
α\β
νsα\β = (1 + mα /mβ )ψ(xα\β )ν0 ;
α\β
α\β α\β ′ α\β
α\β
ν⊥ = 2 (1 − 1/2x )ψ(x ) + ψ (x ) ν0 ;
α\β
α\β
νk = ψ(xα\β )/xα\β ν0 ;
α\β
α\β ′ α\β
α\β
νǫ = 2 (mα /mβ )ψ(x ) − ψ (x ) ν0 ,
where
α\β
ν0 = 4πeα 2 eβ 2 λαβ nβ /mα 2 vα 3 ; xα\β = mβ vα 2 /2kTβ ;
Z x
2 dψ
ψ(x) = √ dt t1/2 e−t ; ψ ′ (x) = ,
π dx
0
and λαβ = ln Λαβ is the Coulomb logarithm (see below). Limiting forms of
νs , ν⊥ and νk are given in the following table. All the expressions shown
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have units cm3 sec−1 . Test particle energy ǫ and field particle temperature T
are both in eV; µ = mi /mp where mp is the proton mass; Z is ion charge
state; in electron–electron and ion–ion encounters, field particle quantities are
distinguished by a prime. The two expressions given below for each rate hold
for very slow (xα\β ≪ 1) and very fast (xα\β ≫ 1) test particles, respectively.
Slow Fast
Electron–electron
νse|e /ne λee ≈ 5.8 × 10−6 T −3/2 −→ 7.7 × 10−6 ǫ−3/2
e|e
ν⊥ /ne λee ≈ 5.8 × 10−6 T −1/2 ǫ−1 −→ 7.7 × 10−6 ǫ−3/2
e|e
νk /ne λee ≈ 2.9 × 10−6 T −1/2 ǫ−1 −→ 3.9 × 10−6 T ǫ−5/2
Electron–ion
νse|i /ni Z 2 λei ≈ 0.23µ3/2 T −3/2 −→ 3.9 × 10−6 ǫ−3/2
e|i
ν⊥ /ni Z 2 λei ≈ 2.5 × 10−4 µ1/2 T −1/2 ǫ−1 −→ 7.7 × 10−6 ǫ−3/2
e|i
νk /ni Z 2 λei ≈ 1.2 × 10−4 µ1/2 T −1/2 ǫ−1 −→ 2.1 × 10−9 µ−1 T ǫ−5/2
Ion–electron
νsi|e /ne Z 2 λie ≈ 1.6 × 10−9 µ−1 T −3/2 −→ 1.7 × 10−4 µ1/2 ǫ−3/2
i|e 2 −9 −1 −1/2 −1 −7 −1/2 −3/2
ν⊥ /ne Z λie ≈ 3.2 × 10 µ T ǫ −→ 1.8 × 10 µ ǫ
i|e
νk /ne Z 2 λie ≈ 1.6 × 10−9 µ−1 T −1/2 ǫ−1 −→ 1.7 × 10−4 µ1/2 T ǫ−5/2
Ion–ion
′ ′1/2 −1/2
νsi|i −8 µ µ′ −3/2
≈ 6.8 × 10 1+ T
ni′ Z 2 Z ′2 λii′ µ µ
−8 1 1 µ1/2
−→ 9.0 × 10 + ′
µ µ ǫ3/2
i|i′
ν⊥
≈ 1.4 × 10−7 µ′1/2 µ−1 T −1/2 ǫ−1
ni′ Z 2 Z ′2 λii′
−→ 1.8 × 10−7 µ−1/2 ǫ−3/2
i|i′
νk
−8 ′1/2 −1 −1/2 −1
≈ 6.8 × 10 µ µ T ǫ
ni′ Z 2 Z ′2 λii′
−8 1/2 ′−1 −5/2
−→ 9.0 × 10 µ µ Tǫ
In the same limits, the energy transfer rate follows from the identity
νǫ = 2νs − ν⊥ − νk ,
except for the case of fast electrons or fast ions scattered by ions, where the
leading terms cancel. Then the appropriate forms are
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and
′
νǫi|i −→ 1.8 × 10−7 ni′ Z 2 Z ′2 λii′
−3/2 1/2 ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ 1/2 −1 ′ ′
−1
ǫ µ /µ − 1.1[(µ + µ )/µµ ](µ /T ) ǫ exp(−µ ǫ/µT ) sec .
In general, the energy transfer rate νǫα\β is positive for ǫ > ǫα * and nega-
tive for ǫ < ǫα *, where x* = (mβ /mα )ǫα */Tβ is the solution of ψ ′ (x*) =
(mα |mβ )ψ(x*). The ratio ǫα */Tβ is given for a number of specific α, β in the
following table:
Temperature Isotropization
Isotropization is described by
dT⊥ 1 dTk α
=− = −νT (T⊥ − Tk ),
dt 2 dt
√
−1
2 πeα 2 eβ 2 nα λαβ tan (A 1/2
)
α
νT = 1/2 (kT
A−2 −3 + (A + 3) .
mα k )3/2 A1/2
e
νT = 8.2 × 10−7 nλT −3/2 sec−1 ;
i −8 2 −1/2 −3/2 −1
νT = 1.9 × 10 nλZ µ T sec .
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Thermal Equilibration
If the components of a plasma have different temperatures, but no rela-
tive drift, equilibration is described by
dTα
X
= ν̄ǫα\β (Tβ − Tα ),
dt
β
where
(mα mβ )1/2 Zα 2 Zβ 2 nβ λαβ
ν̄ǫα\β = 1.8 × 10−19 sec−1 .
(mα Tβ + mβ Tα )3/2
For electrons and ions with Te ≈ Ti ≡ T , this implies
Coulomb Logarithm
For test particles of mass mα and charge eα = Zα e scattering off field
particles of mass mβ and charge eβ = Zβ e, the Coulomb logarithm is defined
as λ = ln Λ ≡ ln(rmax /rmin ). Here rmin is the larger of eα eβ /mαβ ū2 and
h̄/2mαβ ū, averaged over both particle velocity distributions,
P where mαβ =
mα mβ /(mα + mβ ) and u = vα − vβ ; rmax = (4π nγ eγ /kTγ )−1/2 , where
2
the summation extends over all species γ for which ū2 < vT γ 2 = kTγ /mγ . If
this inequality cannot be satisfied, or if either ūωcα −1 < rmax or ūωcβ −1 <
rmax , the theory breaks down. Typically λ ≈ 10–20. Corrections to the trans-
port coefficients are O(λ−1 ); hence the theory is good only to ∼ 10% and fails
when λ ∼ 1.
The following cases are of particular interest:
(a) Thermal electron–electron collisions
1/2 −3/2
2
λei = λie = 23 − ln ne ZTe , Ti me /mi < Te < 10Z eV;
= 24 − ln ne 1/2 Te−1 , Ti me /mi < 10Z 2 eV < Te
1/2 −3/2 2 −1
= 30 − ln ni Ti Z µ , Te < Ti Zme /mi .
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(d) Counterstreaming ions (relative velocity vD = βD c) in the presence of
warm electrons, kTi /mi , kTi′ /mi′ < vD 2 < kTe /me
1/2
ZZ ′ (µ + µ′ ) ne
λii′ = λi′ i = 35 − ln .
µµ′ βD 2 Te
Fokker-Planck Equation
Df α ∂f α ∂f α
≡ + v · ∇f α + F · ∇v f α = ,
Dt ∂t ∂t coll
where F is an external
P force α\β field. The general form of the collision integral is
α
(∂f /∂t)coll = − ∇v · J , with
β
2 2
Z
α\β eα eβ 3 ′ 2 −3
J = 2πλαβ d v (u I − uu)u
mα
n o
1 α 1 β ′
· f (v)∇v′ f β (v′ ) − f (v )∇v f α (v)
mβ mα
Z
mα β ′ −1 3 ′
H(v) = 1+ f (v )u dv .
mβ
If species α is a weak beam (number and energy density small compared with
background) streaming through a Maxwellian plasma, then
mα 1 α\β
Jα\β = − νsα\β vf α − νk vv · ∇v f α
mα + mβ 2
1 α\β 2
α
− ν⊥ v I − vv · ∇v f .
4
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B-G-K Collision Operator
For distribution functions with no large gradients in velocity space, the
Fokker-Planck collision terms can be approximated according to
Dfe
= νee (Fe − fe ) + νei (F̄e − fe );
Dt
Dfi
= νie (F̄i − fi ) + νii (Fi − fi ).
Dt
The respective slowing-down rates νsα\β given in the Relaxation Rate section
above can be used for ναβ , assuming slow ions and fast electrons, with ǫ re-
placed by Tα . (For νee and νii , one can equally well use ν⊥ , and the result
is insensitive to whether the slow- or fast-test-particle limit is employed.) The
Maxwellians Fα and F̄α are given by
3/2 n h io
mα mα (v − vα )2
F α = nα exp − ;
2πkTα 2kTα
3/2 n h io
mα mα (v − v̄α )2
F̄α = nα exp − ,
2πkT̄α 2kT̄α
where nα , vα and Tα are the number density, mean drift velocity, and effective
temperature obtained by taking moments of fα . Some latitude in the definition
of T̄α and v̄α is possible;20 one choice is T̄e = Ti , T̄i = Te , v̄e = vi , v̄i = ve .
Transport Coefficients
Transport equations for a multispecies plasma:
d α nα
+ nα ∇ · vα = 0;
dt
h i
dα v α 1
m α nα = −∇pα − ∇ · Pα + Zα enα E + vα × B + Rα ;
dt c
3 dα kTα
nα + pα ∇ · vα = −∇ · qα − Pα : ∇vα + Qα .
2 dt
Here dαP
/dt ≡ ∂/∂t + vα · ∇;Ppα = nα kTα , where k is Boltzmann’s constant;
Rα = Rαβ and Qα = Qαβ , where Rαβ and Qαβ are respectively
β β
the momentum and energy gained by the αth species through collisions with
the βth; Pα is the stress tensor; and qα is the heat flow.
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The transport coefficients in a simple two-component plasma (electrons
and singly charged ions) are tabulated below. Here k and ⊥ refer to the di-
rection of the magnetic field B = bB; u = ve − vi is the relative streaming
velocity; ne = ni ≡ n; j = −neu is the current; ωce = 1.76 × 107 B sec−1 and
ωci = (me /mi )ωce are the electron and ion gyrofrequencies, respectively; and
the basic collisional times are taken to be
√
3 me (kTe )3/2 5 Te
3/2
τe = √ = 3.44 × 10 sec,
4 2π nλe4 nλ
√
3 mi (kTi )3/2 7 Ti
3/2
1/2
τi = √ 4
= 2.09 × 10 µ sec.
4 πn λe nλ
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η0 η1
stress tensor (either Pxx = − (Wxx + Wyy ) − (Wxx − Wyy ) − η3 Wxy ;
species) 2 2
η0 η1
Pyy = − (Wxx + Wyy ) + (Wxx − Wyy ) + η3 Wxy ;
2 2
η3
Pxy = Pyx = −η1 Wxy + (Wxx − Wyy );
2
Pxz = Pzx = −η2 Wxz − η4 Wyz ;
Pyz = Pzy = −η2 Wyz + η4 Wxz ;
Pzz = −η0 Wzz
(here the z axis is defined parallel to B);
i i 3nkTi i 6nkTi
ion viscosity η0 = 0.96nkTi τi ; η1 = ; η2 = ;
10ωci2 τi 5ωci2 τi
nkTi nkTi
η3i = ; η4i = ;
2ωci ωci
nkTe nkTe
electron viscosity η0e = 0.73nkTe τe ; η1e = 0.51 ; η2e = 2.0 ;
ωce2 τe ωce2 τe
nkTe nkTe
η3e = − ; η4e = − .
2ωce ωce
For both species the rate-of-strain tensor is defined as
∂vj ∂vk 2
Wjk = + − δjk ∇ · v.
∂xk ∂xj 3
For ωce τe ≫ 1 ≫ ωci τi , the electrons obey the high-field expressions and the
ions obey the zero-field expressions.
Collisional transport theory is applicable when (1) macroscopic time rates
of change satisfy d/dt ≪ 1/τ , where τ is the longest collisional time scale, and
(in the absence of a magnetic field) (2) macroscopic length scales L satisfy L ≫
l, where l = v̄τ is the mean free path. In √ a strong field, ωce τ ≫ 1, condition
(2) is replaced by Lk ≫ l and L⊥ ≫ lre (L⊥ ≫ re in a uniform field),
where Lk is a macroscopic scale parallel to the field B and L⊥ is the smaller
of B/|∇⊥ B| and the transverse plasma dimension. In addition, the standard
transport coefficients are valid only when (3) the Coulomb logarithm satisfies
λ ≫ 1; (4) the electron gyroradius satisfies re ≫ λD , or 8πne me c2 ≫ B 2 ; (5)
relative drifts u = vα − vβ between two species are small compared with the
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thermal velocities, i.e., u2 ≪ kTα /mα , kTβ /mβ ; and (6) anomalous transport
processes owing to microinstabilities are negligible.
Weakly Ionized Plasmas
Collision frequency for scattering of charged particles of species α by
neutrals is
να = n0 σsα|0 (kTα /mα )1/2 ,
where n0 is the neutral density, σsα\0 is the cross section, typically ∼ 5 × 10−15
cm2 and weakly dependent on temperature, and (T0 /m0 )1/2 < (Tα /mα )1/2
where T0 and m0 are the temperature and mass of the neutrals.
When the system is small compared with a Debye length, L ≪ λD , the
charged particle diffusion coefficients are
Dα = kTα /mα να ,
µi De − µe Di (Ti + Te )Di De
DA = = ,
µi − µe Ti De + Te Di
α α α α α
J =σ · E = σk Ek + σ⊥ E⊥ + σ∧ E × b,
α 2
σk = nα eα /mα να ;
α
σ⊥ = σkα να 2 /(να 2 + ωcα
2
);
α α 2 2
σ∧ = σk να ωcα /(να + ωcα ).
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APPROXIMATE MAGNITUDES
IN SOME TYPICAL PLASMAS
40
41
IONOSPHERIC PARAMETERS23
The following tables give average nighttime values. Where two numbers
are entered, the first refers to the lower and the second to the upper portion
of the layer.
42
SOLAR PHYSICS PARAMETERS24
43
THERMONUCLEAR FUSION26
The total cross section in barns (1 barn = 10−24 cm2 ) as a function of E, the
energy in keV of the incident particle [the first ion on the left side of Eqs.
(1)–(5)], assuming the target ion at rest, can be fitted by28a
−1
A5 + (A4 − A3 E)2 + 1 A2
σT (E) =
E exp(A1 E −1/2 ) − 1
44
where the Duane coefficients Aj for the principal fusion reactions are as follows:
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RELATIVISTIC ELECTRON BEAMS
Here γ = (1 − β 2 )−1/2 is the relativistic scaling factor; quantities in
analytic formulas are expressed in SI or cgs units, as indicated; in numerical
formulas, I is in amperes (A), B is in gauss (G), electron linear density N is
in cm−1 , and temperature, voltage and energy are in MeV; βz = vz /c; k is
Boltzmann’s constant.
Relativistic electron gyroradius:
Alfvén-Lawson limit:
3 4
IA = (mc /e)βz γ (cgs) = (4πmc/µ0 e)βz γ (SI) = 1.70 × 10 βz γ A.
I ν
= .
IA γ
8 −1 −3
nb = 2.08 × 10 Jβ cm ,
where J is the current density in A cm−2 . For a uniform beam of radius a (in
cm),
7 −2 −1 −3
nb = 6.63 × 10 Ia β cm ,
and
2re ν
= .
a γ
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Child’s law: (non-relativistic) space-charge-limited current density between
parallel plates with voltage drop V (in MV) and separation d (in cm) is
3
2 1/2
Ip = 8.5 × 10 Gγ ln γ + (γ − 1) A,
2.8 1/2
D = 150Vmax QZ rads.
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BEAM INSTABILITIES30
48
Parameters of Most Unstable Mode
Name Wave Group
Growth Rate Frequency Number Velocity
1 ωe
Electron- ωe 0 0.9 0
electron 2 Vd
1/3 1/3
m m ωe 2
Buneman 0.7 ωe 0.4 ωe Vd
M M Vd 3
1/3
nb ωe 2
Beam-plasma 0.7 ωe ωe − Vb
np Vb 3
1/3
nb
0.4 ωe
np
2
nb Vb ωe 3V̄e2
Weak beam- ωe ωe
plasma 2np V̄b Vb Vb
1/2
nb V̄e Vb
Beam-plasma ωe ωe λ−1
D
Vb
np Vb V̄e
(hot-electron)
1/2
m
Ion acoustic ωi ωi λ−1
D
Cs
M
Anisotropic Ωe ωe cos θ ∼ Ωe re−1 V̄e⊥
temperature
(hydro)
1
Ion cyclotron 0.1Ωi 1.2Ωi ri−1 V̄i
3
Beam-cyclotron 0.7Ωe nΩe 0.7λ−1
D
> Vd ;
∼
(hydro) < Cs
∼
1 ΩH 1
Modified two- ΩH 0.9ΩH 1.7 Vd
stream 2 Vd 2
(hydro)
ΩH
Ion-ion (equal 0.4ΩH 0 1.2 0
beams) U
ωi
Ion-ion (equal 0.4ωi 0 1.2 0
beams) U
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In the preceding tables, subscripts e, i, d, b, p stand for “electron,” “ion,”
“drift,” “beam,” and “plasma,” respectively. Thermal velocities are denoted
by a bar. In addition, the following are used:
m electron mass re , ri gyroradius
M ion mass β plasma/magnetic energy
V velocity density ratio
T temperature VA Alfvén speed
ne , ni number density Ω e , Ωi gyrofrequency
n harmonic number ΩH hybrid gyrofrequency,
Cs = (Te /M )1/2 ion sound speed ΩH 2 = Ωe Ωi
ωe , ωi plasma frequency U relative drift velocity of
λD Debye length two ion species
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LASERS
System Parameters
Efficiencies and power levels are approximate.31
Wavelength Power levels available (W)
Type Efficiency
(µm) Pulsed CW
CO2 10.6 0.01–0.02 > 2 × 1013 > 105
(pulsed)
CO 5 0.4 > 109 > 100
Holmium 2.06 0.03†–0.1‡ > 107 80
Iodine 1.315 0.003 3 × 1012 –
Nd-glass 1.06 – 1.25 × 1015 –
Nd:YAG 1.064 – 109 > 104
Nd:YLF 1.045, – 4 × 108 80
1.54,1.313
Nd:YVO4 1.064 – – > 20
Er:YAG 2.94 – 1.5 × 105 –
*Color center 1–4 10−3 5 × 108 1
*Ti:Sapphire 0.7–1.5 0.4 × ηp 1014 150
Ruby 0.6943 < 10−3 1010 1
He-Ne 0.6328 10−4 – 1–50×10−3
*Argon ion 0.45–0.60 10−3 5 × 104 150
*OPO 0.3–10 > 0.1 × ηp 1010 5
N2 0.3371 0.001–0.05 106 –
*Dye 0.3–1.1 10−3 5 × 107 > 100
Kr-F 0.26 0.08 1012 500
Xenon 0.175 0.02 > 108 –
Ytterbium fiber 1.05–1.1 0.55 5 × 107 104
Erbium fiber 1.534 – 7 × 106 100
Semiconductor 0.375–1.9 > 0.5 3 × 109 > 103
*Tunable sources †lamp-driven ‡diode-driven
Nd stands for Neodymium; Er stands for Erbium; Ti stands for Titanium;
YAG stands for Yttrium–Aluminum Garnet; YLF stands for Yttrium Lithium
Fluoride; YVO5 stands for Yttrium Vanadate; OPO for Optical Parametric
Oscillator; ηp is pump laser efficiency.
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Formulas
An e-m wave with k k B has an index of refraction given by
2 1/2
n± = [1 − ωpe /ω(ω ∓ ωce )] ,
4 −2 −1
dθ/ds = (k/2)(n− − n+ ) = 2.36 × 10 N Bf cm ,
where N is the electron number density, B is the field strength, and f is the
wave frequency, all in cgs.
The quiver velocity of an electron in an e-m field of angular frequency ω
is
v0 = eEmax /mω = 25.6I 1/2 λ0 cm sec−1
2
in terms of the laser flux I = cEmax /8π, with I in watt/cm2 , laser wavelength
λ0 in µm. The ratio of quiver energy to thermal energy is
2
F = N ∇hE i/8πNc ,
where
Nc = 1.1 × 1021 λ0 −2 cm−3 .
For uniform illumination of a lens with f -number F , the diameter d at
focus (85% of the energy) and the depth of focus l (distance to first zero in
intensity) are given by
2
d ≈ 2.44F λθ/θDL and l ≈ ±2F λθ/θDL .
Here θ is the beam divergence containing 85% of energy and θDL is the
diffraction-limited divergence:
θDL = 2.44λ/b,
where b is the aperture. These formulas are modified for nonuniform (such as
Gaussian) illumination of the lens or for pathological laser profiles.
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ATOMIC PHYSICS AND RADIATION
Energies and temperatures are in eV; all other units are cgs except where
noted. Z is the charge state (Z = 0 refers to a neutral atom); the subscript e
labels electrons. N refers to number density, n to principal quantum number.
Asterisk superscripts on level population densities denote local thermodynamic
equilibrium (LTE) values. Thus Nn * is the LTE number density of atoms (or
ions) in level n.
Characteristic atomic collision cross section:
Z Z 2 E∞
H
(2) E∞ (n, l) = − ,
(n − ∆l )2
where E∞ H
= 13.6 eV is the hydrogen ionization energy and ∆l = 0.75l−5 ,
l >
∼ 5, is the quantum defect.
fmn g(n, m)
(3) σmn = 2.36 × 10−13 cm2 ,
ǫ∆Enm
where fmn is the oscillator strength, g(n, m) is the Gaunt factor, ǫ is the
incident electron energy, and ∆Enm = En − Em .
Electron excitation rate averaged over Maxwellian velocity distribution, Xmn
= Ne hσmn vi (Refs. 34, 35):
−5 fmn hg(n, m)iNe ∆Enm −1
(4) Xmn = 1.6 × 10 1/2
exp − sec ,
∆Enm Te Te
where hg(n, m)i denotes the thermal averaged Gaunt factor (generally ∼ 1 for
atoms, ∼ 0.2 for ions).
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Rate for electron collisional deexcitation:
Here Nm */Nn * = (gm /gn ) exp(∆Enm /Te ) is the Boltzmann relation for level
population densities, where gn is the statistical weight of level n.
Rate for spontaneous decay n → m (Einstein A coefficient)34
7 2 −1
(6) Anm = 4.3 × 10 (gm /gn )fmn (∆Enm ) sec .
3
−25 fnm gm Ne N0 ∆Enm ∆En0 watt
(9) Inm = 5.1 × 10 exp − .
1/2
g0 T e ∆En0 Te cm3
Here S(oZ) is the ionization rate. The recombination rate α(Z) has the form
α(Z) = αr (Z) + Ne α3 (Z), where αr and α3 are the radiative and three-body
recombination rates, respectively.
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Classical ionization cross-section36 for any atomic shell j
Here bj is the number of shell electrons; Uj is the binding energy of the ejected
electron; x = ǫ/Uj , where ǫ is the incident electron energy; and g is a universal
function with a minimum value gmin ≈ 0.2 at x ≈ 4.
Ionization from ion ground state, averaged over Maxwellian electron distribu-
tion, for 0.02 < Z <
∼ Te /E∞ ∼ 100 (Ref. 35):
Z 1/2
−5 (Te /E∞ ) EZ
(12) S(Z) = 10 Z )3/2 (6.0 Z )
exp − ∞ cm3 /sec,
(E∞ + Te /E∞ Te
Z
where E∞ is the ionization energy.
Electron-ion radiative recombination rate (e + N (Z) → N (Z − 1) + hν)
for Te /Z 2 <
∼ 400 eV (Ref. 37):
Z 1/2 h
−14 E∞ 1 Z
(13) αr (Z) = 5.2 × 10 Z 0.43 + ln(E∞ /Te )
Te 2
i
Z
+0.469(E∞ /Te )−1/3 cm3 /sec.
−13 2 −1/2 3
(14) αr (Z) = 2.7 × 10 Z Te cm /sec.
−27 −4.5 6
(15) α3 = 8.75 × 10 Te cm /sec.
−16 5 3 7+2l 2
(16) σph (n, l) = 1.64 × 10 Z /n K cm ,
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Ionization Equilibrium Models
Saha equilibrium:39
Z 3/2
Ne N1 *(Z) 21 g1 Te E Z (n, l) −3
(17) = 6.0 × 10 Z−1
exp − ∞ cm ,
Nn *(Z − 1) gn Te
Z Z
where gn is the statistical weight for level n of charge state Z and E∞ (n, l)
is the ionization energy of the neutral atom initially in level (n, l), given by
Eq. (2).
In a steady state at high electron density,
Ne N *(Z) S(Z − 1)
(18) = ,
N *(Z − 1) α3
a function only of T .
Conditions for LTE:39
(a) Collisional and radiative excitation rates for a level n must satisfy
18 7 −17/2
(20) Ne >
∼ 7 × 10 Z n
Z 1/2
(T /E∞ ) cm−3 .
N (Z − 1) αr
(21) = .
N (Z) S(Z − 1)
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Radiation
N. B. Energies and temperatures are in eV; all other quantities are in
cgs units except where noted. Z is the charge state (Z = 0 refers to a neutral
atom); the subscript e labels electrons. N is number density.
Average radiative decay rate of a state with principal quantum number n is
X
(23) An = Anm = 1.6 × 1010 Z 4 n−9/2 sec.
m<n
−15
(24) ∆E ∆t = h = 4.14 × 10 eV sec,
where µ is the mass of the emitting atom or ion scaled by the proton mass.
Optical depth for a Doppler-broadened line:39
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Bremsstrahlung from hydrogen-like plasma:26
X
−32 1/2 2 3
(30) PBr = 1.69 × 10 Ne T e Z N (Z) watt/cm ,
where g ≈ 1.2 is an average Gaunt factor and L is the physical path length.
Inverse bremsstrahlung absorption coefficient42 for radiation of angular fre-
quency ω:
9.0 × 108 B −2
(36) tc ≈ sec,
2.5 + γ
where γ is the kinetic plus rest energy divided by the rest energy mc2 .
Number of cyclotron harmonics41 trapped in a medium of finite depth L:
1/6
(37) mtr = (57βBL) ,
where β = 8πN kT /B 2 .
Line radiation is given by summing Eq. (9) over all species in the plasma.
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ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
−1
R∞ = 109, 737 cm
Successive lines in any series are denoted α, β, γ, etc. Thus the transition 1 →
3 gives rise to the Lyman-β line. Relativistic effects, quantum electrodynamic
effects (e.g., the Lamb shift), and interactions between the nuclear magnetic
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moment and the magnetic field due to the electron produce small shifts and
splittings, <
∼ 10
−2
cm−1 ; these last are called “hyperfine structure.”
In many-electron atoms the electrons are grouped in closed and open
shells, with spectroscopic properties determined mainly by the outer shell.
Shell energies depend primarily on n; the shells corresponding to n = 1, 2,
3, . . . are called K, L, M , etc. A shell is made up of subshells of different
angular momenta, each labeled according to the values of n, l, and the number
of electrons it contains out of the maximum possible number, 2(2l + 1). For
example, 2p5 indicates that there are 5 electrons in the subshell corresponding
to l = 1 (denoted by p) and n = 2.
In the lighter elements the electrons fill up subshells within each shell
in the order s, p, d, etc., and no shell acquires electrons until the lower shells
are full. In the heavier elements this rule does not always hold. But if a
particular subshell is filled in a noble gas, then the same subshell is filled in
the atoms of all elements that come later in the periodic table. The ground
state configurations of the noble gases are as follows:
He 1s2
Ne 1s2 2s2 2p6
Ar 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
Kr 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6
Xe 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6
Rn 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 4f 14 5s2 5p6 5d10 6s2 6p6
Alkali metals (Li, Na, K, etc.) resemble hydrogen; their transitions are de-
scribed by giving n and l in the initial and final states for the single outer
(valence) electron.
For general transitions in most atoms the atomic states are specified in
terms of the parity (−1)Σli and the magnitudes of the orbital angular momen-
tum L = Σli , the spin S = Σsi , and the total angular momentum J = L + S,
where all sums are carried out over the unfilled subshells (the filled ones sum
to zero). If a magnetic field is present the projections ML , MS , and M of
L, S, and J along the field are also needed. The quantum numbers satisfy
|ML | ≤ L ≤ νl, |MS | ≤ S ≤ ν/2, and |M | ≤ J ≤ L + S, where ν is the
number of electrons in the unfilled subshell. Upper-case letters S, P, D, etc.,
stand for L = 0, 1, 2, etc., in analogy with the notation for a single electron.
For example, the ground state of Cl is described by 3p5 2 Po3/2 . The first part
indicates that there are 5 electrons in the subshell corresponding to n = 3 and
l = 1. (The closed inner subshells 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 , identical with the configura-
tion of Mg, are usually omitted.) The symbol ‘P’ indicates that the angular
momenta of the outer electrons combine to give L = 1. The prefix ‘2’ repre-
sents the value of the multiplicity 2S + 1 (the number of states with nearly the
same energy), which is equivalent to specifying S = 21 . The subscript 3/2 is
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the value of J. The superscript ‘o’ indicates that the state has odd parity; it
would be omitted if the state were even.
The notation for excited states is similar. For example, helium has a state
1s2s S1 which lies 19.72 eV (159, 856 cm−1 ) above the ground state 1s2 1 S0 .
3
But the two “terms” do not “combine” (transitions between them do not occur)
because this would violate, e.g., the quantum-mechanical selection rule that
the parity must change from odd to even or from even to odd. For electric
dipole transitions (the only ones possible in the long-wavelength limit), other
selection rules are that the value of l of only one electron can change, and only
by ∆l = ±1; ∆S = 0; ∆L = ±1 or 0; and ∆J = ±1 or 0 (but L = 0 does not
combine with L = 0 and J = 0 does not combine with J = 0). Transitions
are possible between the helium ground state (which has S = 0, L = 0, J = 0,
and even parity) and, e.g., the state 1s2p 1 Po1 (with S = 0, L = 1, J = 1,
odd parity, excitation energy 21.22 eV). These rules hold accurately only for
light atoms in the absence of strong electric or magnetic fields. Transitions
that obey the selection rules are called “allowed”; those that do not are called
“forbidden.”
The amount of information needed to adequately characterize a state in-
creases with the number of electrons; this is reflected in the notation. Thus43
O II has an allowed transition between the states 2p2 3p′
2 o 2 1 ′ 2
F7/2 and 2p ( D)3d F7/2 (and between the states obtained by changing
J from 7/2 to 5/2 in either or both terms). Here both states have two elec-
trons with n = 2 and l = 1; the closed subshells 1s2 2s2 are not shown. The
outer (n = 3) electron has l = 1 in the first state and l = 2 in the second.
The prime indicates that if the outermost electron were removed by ionization,
the resulting ion would not be in its lowest energy state. The expression (1 D)
give the multiplicity and total angular momentum of the “parent” term, i.e.,
the subshell immediately below the valence subshell; this is understood to be
the same in both states. (Grandparents, etc., sometimes have to be specified
in heavier atoms and ions.) Another example43 is the allowed transition from
2p2 (3 P)3p 2 Po1/2 (or 2 Po3/2 ) to 2p2 (1 D)3d′ 2 S1/2 , in which there is a “spin
flip” (from antiparallel to parallel) in the n = 2, l = 1 subshell, as well as
changes from one state to the other in the value of l for the valence electron
and in L.
The description of fine structure, Stark and Zeeman effects, spectra of
highly ionized or heavy atoms, etc., is more complicated. The most important
difference between optical and X-ray spectra is that the latter involve energy
changes of the inner electrons rather than the outer ones; often several electrons
participate.
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COMPLEX (DUSTY) PLASMAS
Dimensionless
Havnes parameter P = |Z|nd /ne
normalized charge z = |Z|e2 /kTe a
dust-dust scattering parameter βd = Z 2 e2 /kTd λD
dust-plasma scattering parameter βe,i = |Z|e2 /kTe,i λD
coupling parameter Γ = (Z 2 e2 /kTd ∆) exp(−∆/λD )
lattice parameter κ = ∆/λD
particle parameter α = a/∆
lattice magnetization parameter µ = ∆/rd
Frequencies
dust plasma frequency ωpd = (4πZ 2 e2 nd /md )1/2
P
≃ (|Z| 1+P mi /md )1/2 ωpi
1+z
charge fluctuation frequency ωch ≃ √ (a/λD )ωpi
2π
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dust-gas friction rate νnd ∼ 10a2 p/md vTn
dust gyrofrequency ωcd = ZeB/md c
Velocities
T mi 1/2
dust thermal velocity vTd = (kTd /md )1/2 ≡ [ Td ] vTi
i md
dust acoustic wave velocity CDA = ωpd λD
P
≃ (|Z| 1+P mi /md )1/2 vTi
dust Alfvén wave velocity vAd = B/(4πnd md )1/2
dust-acoustic Mach number V /CDA
dust magnetic Mach number V /vAd
l,t
dust lattice (acoustic) wave velocity CDL = ωpd λD Fl,t (κ)
The range of the dust-lattice wavenumbers is K∆ < π The functions Fl,t (κ)
for longitudinal and transverse waves can be approximated44,45 with accuracy
< 1% in the range κ ≤ 5:
Lengths
frictional dissipation length Lν = vTd /νnd
dust Coulomb radius RCe,i = |Z|e2 /kTe,i
dust gyroradius rd = vTd /ωcd
Grain Charging
The charge evolution equation is d|Z|/dt = Ii − Ie . From orbital motion
limited (OML) theory46 in the collisionless limit len(in) ≫ λD ≫ a:
√ √
2 Te
Ie = 8πa ne vTe exp(−z), Ii = 8πa2 ni vTi 1+ z .
Ti
Grains are charged negatively. The grain charge can vary in response to spatial
and temporal variations of the plasma. Charge fluctuations are always present,
with frequency ωch . Other charging mechanisms are photoemission, secondary
emission, thermionic emission, field emission, etc. Charged dust grains change
the plasma composition, keeping quasineutrality. A measure of this is the
Havnes parameter P = |Z|nd /ne . The balance of Ie and Ii yields
1/2
mi Ti Te
exp(−z) = 1+ z [1 + P (z)]
me Te Ti
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When the relative charge density of dust is large, P ≫ 1, the grain charge Z
monotonically decreases.
Forces and momentum transfer
Electron-dust collisions
1 2
Φed ≃ z Λed βe ≪ 1
2
Ion-dust collisions
n1 2
2z (Te /Ti )2 Λid βi < 5
Φid =
2(λD /a)2 (ln2 βi + 2 ln βi + 2), βi > 13
Dust-dust collisons
n
zd2 Λdd βd ≪ 1
Φdd =
(λD /a)2 [ln 4βd − ln ln 4βd ], βd ≫ 1
where zd ≡ Z 2 e2 /akTd .
For νdd ∼ νnd the complex plasma is in a two-phase state, and for νnd ≫ νdd
we have merely tracer particles (dust-neutral gas interaction dominates). The
momentum transfer cross section is proportional to the Coulomb logarithm
Λαd when the Coulomb scattering theory is applicable. It is determined by
integration over the impact parameters, from ρmin to ρmax . ρmin is due to finite
grain size and is given by OML theory. ρmax = λD for repulsive interaction
(applicable for βα ≪ 1), and ρmax = λD (1 + 2βα )1/2 for attractive interaction
(applicable up to βα < 5).
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For repulsive interaction (electron-dust and dust-dust)
Z ∞ Z ∞
−zα x
Λαd = zα e ln[1 + 4(λD /aα ) x ]dx − 2zα 2 2
e−zα x ln(2x − 1)dx,
0 1
For νdd ≫ νnd the complex plasma behaves like a one phase system (dust-dust
interaction dominates).
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When any of the formulas and data in this collection are referenced
in research publications, it is suggested that the original source be cited rather
than the Formulary. Most of this material is well known and, for all practical
purposes, is in the “public domain.” Numerous colleagues and readers, too
numerous to list by name, have helped in collecting and shaping the Formulary
into its present form; they are sincerely thanked for their efforts.
Several book-length compilations of data relevant to plasma physics
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The books and articles cited below are intended primarily not for the purpose
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containing related material and (2) to indicate where to find derivations, ex-
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Additional material can also be found in D. L. Book, NRL Memorandum Re-
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AFTERWORD
The NRL Plasma Formulary originated over twenty five years ago
and has been revised several times during this period. The guiding spirit and
person primarily responsible for its existence is Dr. David Book. I am indebted
to Dave for providing me with the TEX files for the Formulary and his con-
tinued suggestions for improvement. The Formulary has been set in TEX by
Dave Book, Todd Brun, and Robert Scott. I thank readers for communicating
typographical errors to me as well as suggestions for improvements.
Finally, I thank Dr. Sidney Ossakow for his support of the NRL Plasma
Formulary during his tenure as Superintendent of the Plasma Physics Division.
He was a steadfast advocate of this important project at the Naval Research
Laboratory.
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