Symmetric Set of Transport Coefficients for Collisional Magnetized Plasma

Braginskii extended magnetohydrodynamics is used to model transport in collisional astrophysical and high energy density plasmas. We show that commonly approximations the ${\ensuremath{\alpha}}_{\ensuremath{\perp}}$ ${\ensuremath{\beta}}_{\ensuremath{\perp}}$ coefficients [e.g., Epperlein Haines, Phys. Fluids 29, 1029 (1986)] have a subtle inaccuracy causes significant artificial magnetic dissipation discontinuities. This because actually relies on ${\ensuremath{\beta}}_{\ensuremath{\parallel}}\ensuremath{-}{\ensuremath{\beta}}_{\ensuremath{\perp}}$ ${\ensuremath{\alpha}}_{\ensuremath{\perp}}\ensuremath{-}{\ensuremath{\alpha}}_{\ensuremath{\parallel}}$, rather than themselves. provide fit functions rectify this problem thus resolve discrepancies with kinetic simulations literature. When implemented gorgon code, they reduce predicted asymmetry amplitude at laser ablation fronts. Recognizing importance of ${\ensuremath{\alpha}}_{\ensuremath{\perp}}\ensuremath{-}{\ensuremath{\alpha}}_{\ensuremath{\parallel}}$ ${\ensuremath{\beta}}_{\ensuremath{\parallel}}\ensuremath{-}{\ensuremath{\beta}}_{\ensuremath{\perp}}$, we recast set coefficients. makes explicit symmetry thermal transport, as well