Calculation of transport coefficients for swarms in crossed electric and magnetic fields

The calculation of transport coefficients for charged-particle swarms in crossed electric and magnetic fields is discussed using both a multiterm solution of Boltzmann's equation and momentum transfer approximation. Results for electron swarms in model and real gases are presented. In the case of real gases a comparison with experiment is made.

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