Published October 1, 1989 | Version v1
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Free-energy expressions for Vlasov equilibria

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Fusion Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712
  • 2. Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712 (USA)

Description

Hamiltonian or variational formulations of the Maxwell-Vlasov equation naturally yield expressions for the free energy available upon perturbation of an equilibrium. The noncanonical Hamiltonian, Hamilton-Jacobi, and Lagrangian formulations are used to obtain such expressions. It is concluded that all interesting equilibria are either linearly unstable or possess negative-energy modes

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review, A
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
7
Series
Phys. Rev., A.
Journal Page Range
3898-3910
ISSN
0556-2791
CODEN
PLRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21016589
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
EQUILIBRIUM PLASMA; FREE ENERGY; HAMILTONIANS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ENERGY; EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PLASMA; QUANTUM OPERATORS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES