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Non-linear charge reduction effect in strongly-coupled plasmas

D. Sarmah, M. Tessarotto, M. Salimullah

physics.plasm-pharXiv:physics/0601077

Abstract

The charge reduction effect, produced by the nonlinear Debye screening of high-Z charges occuring in strongly-coupled plasmas, is investigated. An analytic asymptotic expression is obtained for the charge reduction factor which determines the Debye-Hueckel potential generated by a charged test particle. Its relevant parametric dependencies are analyzed and shown to predict a strong charge reduction effect in strongly-coupled plasmas.

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