Finite volume solution of the relativistic boltzmann equation for electron avalanche studies

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1575-1582

  Symbalisty, Eugene M D ^a   Roussel Dupré, Robert A ^a   Yukhimuk, Vyacheslav A ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boltzmann equation; Electron avalanche; Finite volume; Relativistic

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; FINITE VOLUME METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; RELATIVITY; STATISTICAL MECHANICS;

BOLTZMANN EQUATIONS; ELECTRON AVALANCHE;

ELECTRON BEAMS;

EID: 0032178691     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/27.736065     Document Type: Article

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