NASA NTRS · 19730004040
Diffusion of charged particles in a random magnetic field
Abstract
When charged particles move in a random magnetic field superimposed upon a relatively large constant field, their pitch angle distribution can be calculated to any desired precision by an iterative approximation procedure. Improved knowledge of the pitch angle distribution and of the characteristic time for relaxation of anisotropy leads to an accurate expression for the coefficient of diffusion parallel to the mean field.
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Earl, J. A.. 1972-09-01. Diffusion of charged particles in a random magnetic field. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730004040
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