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The document derives the second moment of the Boltzmann equation. It takes the Boltzmann equation and multiplies it by 1/2mv^2, integrating over velocity space. This leads to terms involving the time derivative of the distribution function f, its gradient, and an electric and magnetic field term. Each of these terms are simplified through steps shown to arrive at an expression involving the time derivative of the number density, its gradient, and an electric field term. Combining all terms yields the final
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- sheetal.phy
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