Collisional Processes in Plasmas

This lecture covers the analysis of collisional processes in plasmas, focusing on the slowing down of an electron beam, plasma resistivity, and an overview of plasma collision frequencies. The evaluation of electron beam slowing down is discussed in detail, along with the implications for plasma resistivity. The lecture also delves into the collision frequencies for momentum exchange in plasma, highlighting the energy gained by ions when an electron beam enters. Additionally, the lecture emphasizes the relationship between plasma resistivity and temperature, density, and the time scales for energy equipartition, ion collision, and electron collision.