1998/02/27 by Klaus Morawetz, K. Morawetz, Václav Špička +2 · 1 citation
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Physics and Astronomy · #Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis #Statistical Mechanics and Entropy #Theoretical and Computational Physics #physics.acc-ph #physics.gen-ph #physics.plasm-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/s0375-9601(98)00356-9
Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Atomic Physics for Ion-Driven Fusion, Heidelberg 1997, appear in Laser and Particle Beams
arxiv created 1998/02/27 · openalex publication_date 1998/09/01 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The formation of binary correlations in plasma is studied from the quantum kinetic equation. It is shown that this formation is much faster than dissipation due to collisions. In a hot (dense) plasma the correlations are formed on the scale of inverse plasma frequency (Fermi energy). We derive analytical formulae for the time dependency of the potential energy which measures the extent of correlations. We discuss the dynamical formation of screening and compare with the statical screened result. Comparisons are made with molecular dynamic simulations.