Published 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

The integrals of drift particles motion with finite Larmor radius

  • 1. I.V. Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

A large number of cosmic and laboratory plasma objects is often described with help of collisionless magnetized plasma approximation. The object considered is assumed to vary its state with time and spatial scales which are more great than cyclotron period (∼1/Ω mc/eB) and Larmor radius (∼vT/Ω) but less than path and time between collisions. The particle motion consists of fast cyclotron rotation, drift across magnetic field lines and longitudinal moving. The dynamics of slow drift and longitudinal motions of particle ensemble could be described by Rudakov-Sagdeev drift-kinetic equation (DKE) derived from collisionless Vlasov equation by cyclotron rotation averaging. The importance of finite Larmor radius (FLR) effects for plasma equilibrium and stability problems has stimulated the various attempts to modify DKE for non zero value of 1/Ω. Contrary to previous papers concerned to 2D-geometry there was obtained the generalization of DKE, including entirely the all FLR-corrections at first order of 1/Ω for arbitrary 3D-case. Using this equation the problem of particle motion integral existence is here investigated taking into account a macroscopic plasma flow and FLR-corrections to drift motion. (author) 8 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Europhysics Conference Abstracts
Journal Volume
15C
Journal Issue
Part IV
Journal Page Range
p. IV-157-IV-160.
ISSN
0378-2271
CODEN
ECABDW

Conference

Title
18. European conference on controlled fusion and plasma physics.
Dates
3-7 Jun 1991.
Place
Berlin (Germany).

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
25013178
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BOLTZMANN-VLASOV EQUATION; COLLISIONLESS PLASMA; COLLISIONS; DYNAMICS; EQUILIBRIUM PLASMA; INTEGRALS; KINETIC EQUATIONS; LARMOR RADIUS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PARTICLE KINEMATICS; PLASMA DRIFT; PLASMA INSTABILITY; ROTATION; TENSORS; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; INSTABILITY; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PLASMA