Viscosity in a magnetized plasma: Physical interpretation
Viscosity in a magnetized plasma: Physical interpretation
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磁化等离子体中的粘度:物理解释
DOI:
10.1029/ja090ia08p07620
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发表时间:
1985
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通讯作者:
J. V. Hollweg
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作者:
J. V. Hollweg
We provide a physically motivated alternate derivation of the η0 terms in the viscous stress tensor given by Braginskii (1965) and others. We show that the η0 terms are fully accounted for by a gyrotropic diagonal pressure tensor; off-diagonal terms do not contribute to the η0 part of the viscous stress. The η0 part of the viscous stress results from the plasma's tendency to develop small thermal anisotropies as it evolves. Collisions oppose the production of anisotropy and ultimately lead to irreversible heating.