Fluid description of multi-component solar partially ionized plasma

Khomenko, E.; Collados, M.; Díaz, A.; Vitas, N.
Bibliographical reference

Physics of Plasmas, Volume 21, Issue 9, id.092901

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2014
Number of authors
4
IAC number of authors
3
Citations
88
Refereed citations
86
Description
We derive self-consistent formalism for the description of multi-component partially ionized solar plasma, by means of the coupled equations for the charged and neutral components for an arbitrary number of chemical species, and the radiation field. All approximations and assumptions are carefully considered. Generalized Ohm's law is derived for the single-fluid and two-fluid formalism. Our approach is analytical with some order-of-magnitude support calculations. After general equations are developed, we particularize to some frequently considered cases as for the interaction of matter and radiation.
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