Statistical theory of electromagnetic weak turbulence

Journal Article · Wed Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2167587· OSTI ID:20782494

Yoon, Peter H ^[1]

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1. Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-2431 (United States)

The weak turbulence theory as commonly found in the literature employs electrostatic approximation and is applicable to unmagnetized plasmas only. To this date, fully electromagnetic generalization of the existing weak turbulence theory based upon statistical mechanical approach remains largely incomplete. Instead, electromagnetic effects are incorporated into the weak turbulence formalism by means of the semiclassical approach. The present paper reformulates the fully electromagnetic weak turbulence theory from classical statistical mechanical (i.e., the Klimontovich) approach.

• OSTI ID: 20782494
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 13, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2167587; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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