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An introduction to the physics of the Coulomb logarithm with emphasis on quantum-mechanical effects

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J. A. Krommes

Plasma Physics · Submitted 13 Jun 2018

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The authors' main claim Quantum-mechanical effects are related to diffraction by scales of the order of the Debye screening length; they are not due to quantum uncertainty related to the much smaller distance of closest approach.

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CitationJ. A. Krommes. "An introduction to the physics of the Coulomb logarithm with emphasis on quantum-mechanical effects." arXiv:1806.04990 (2018). https://pith.science/paper/KBUY2LBB
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An introduction to the physical interpretation of the Coulomb logarithm is given with particular emphasis on the quantum-mechanical corrections that are required at high temperatures. Excerpts from the literature are used to emphasize the historical understanding of the topic, which emerged more than a half-century ago. Several misinterpretations are noted. Quantum-mechanical effects are related to diffraction by scales of the order of the Debye screening length; they are not due to quantum uncertainty related to the much smaller distance of closest approach.

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s0 An introduction to the physical interpretation of the Coulomb logarithm is given with particular emphasis on the quantum-mechanical corrections that are required at high temperatures. contribution 1.00 0.58 0.28 asserted 0.96
s1 Excerpts from the literature are used to emphasize the historical understanding of the topic, which emerged more than a half-century ago. background 0.55 0.25 0.03 asserted 0.99
s2 Several misinterpretations are noted. contribution 0.60 0.55 0.04 asserted 0.96
s3 Quantum-mechanical effects are related to diffraction by scales of the order of the Debye screening length; they are not due to quantum uncertainty related to the much smaller distance of closest approach. interpretation 0.70 0.28 0.60 asserted 1.00

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An introduction to the physical interpretation of the Coulomb logarithm is given with particular emphasis on the quantum-mechanical corrections that are required at high temperatures. Excerpts from the literature are used to emphasize the historical understanding of the topic, which emerged more than a half-century ago. Several misinterpretations are noted. Quantum-mechanical effects are related to diffraction by scales of the order of the Debye screening length; they are not due to quantum uncertainty related to the much smaller distance of closest approach.

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