A generalized Coulomb logarithm for strongly coupled plasmas

Transport coefficients for Coulomb collision processes, e.g., friction, energy exchange, and resistivity, are calculated for Debye-screened (Yukawa) plasmas including correlation effects within the binary collision approximation. A generalized Coulomb logarithm, $Ξ(Λ)$, is required, which asymptotes to $\ln Λ$ in the weakly coupled limit, but is significantly modified when $Λ\lesssim 10^2$ due to large angle collisions. In the regime $10^{-2} \lesssim Λ\lesssim 10^2$, $Ξ$ can be substantially larger for attractive collisions than repulsive.

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