Effect of Multiple Scattering on the Critical Electric Field for Runaway Electrons in the Atmosphere
arXiv:0712.3861 · doi:10.3103/S1062873807070428
Abstract
A simple method for taking into account the multiple Coulomb scattering in construction of a separatrix (the line separating the regions of runaway and decelerating electrons in an electric field) is described. The desired line is obtained by solving a simple transcendental equation.
3 pages, 2 figures