Looking for a good definition of the Collumb Logarithm
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:39 pm
Hello,
I have been looking for sometime now for a solid definition of the Collumb Logarithm. Here is what I understand it as:
The columb Logarithm is a way to find the mean free path for an ion in a big cloud of ions. Lets say you have a cloud of ions. You know the density, the charge, the temperature of this cloud. You throw in a test ion. The columb logarthim is a way to tell how for that test ion could go without smacking into other ions.
Am I wrong? A good answer would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I have been looking for sometime now for a solid definition of the Collumb Logarithm. Here is what I understand it as:
The columb Logarithm is a way to find the mean free path for an ion in a big cloud of ions. Lets say you have a cloud of ions. You know the density, the charge, the temperature of this cloud. You throw in a test ion. The columb logarthim is a way to tell how for that test ion could go without smacking into other ions.
Am I wrong? A good answer would be appreciated.
Thanks!