Quantum exchange interaction of spherically symmetric plasmoids
Abstract
We study nano-sized spherically symmetric plasma structures which are radial nonlinear oscillations of electrons in plasma. The effective interaction of these plasmoids via quantum exchange forces between ions is described. We calculate the energy of this interaction for the case of a dense plasma. The conditions when the exchange interaction is attractive are examined and it is shown that separate plasmoids can form a single object. The application of our results to the theoretical description of stable atmospheric plasma structures is considered.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1112.0239,
title = {Quantum exchange interaction of spherically symmetric plasmoids},
author = {Maxim Dvornikov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1112.0239},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
11 pages in LaTeX2e, two columns, 2 eps figures; paper was significantly revised, more realistic values for plasma parameters are used, several references were added; matches version to be published in J. Atm. Solar-Terr. Phys