Nuclear astrophysical plasmas: ion distribution functions and fusion rates

Abstract

This article illustrates how very small deviations from the Maxwellian exponential tail, while leaving unchanged bulk quantities, can yield dramatic effects on fusion reaction rates and discuss several mechanisms that can cause such deviations.

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