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The user manual has been updated with a simple explanation on how to use
Coulomb Scattering.
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% \subsection{\acrlong{cs}}
% Although not yet implement, a first approach will be soon implemented using Ref.~\cite{higginson2020corrected} as a guideline.
\subsection{\acrlong{cs}}
A simple linearization of the Coulomb operator based on Ref.~\cite{sherlock2008monte} is implemented.
This method assumes that the species involved in the scattering process have a Maxwellian distribution.
The method is made to conserve momentum and kinetic energy based on the approach in Ref.~\cite{lemons2009small} for self (same species) and intra (different species) collisions.
The user must specify the charged species that will interact together.
The Coulomb logarithm involved in these processes is currently set to a fix value of $10$.
This method is not valid for situations in which the distribution functions are far from Maxwellian.
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\section{Reset of particle array}
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Only valid for \textbf{ionization} and \textbf{recombination} processes.
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\item \textbf{Coulomb}: Array of objects.
Contains the information about which species must use the Coulomb linear scattering.
This method assumes a Maxwellian distribution for all species involved.
Each object in the array is defined by:
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{species\_i}, \textbf{species\_j}: Character.
Define the two species involved in the collision processes.
Order is indiferent.
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
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\subsection{parallel}