A thermal distribution function for relativistic magnetically insulated electron flows

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.865645· OSTI ID:5933920

Desjarlais, M P; Sudan, R N

A distribution function is presented that may be used to study the effects of finite temperature on the equilibrium and stability properties of magnetically insulated electron flows. This distribution function has the useful property that it generates the thoroughly studied class of constant Q = ..omega../sup 2//sub p//..cap omega../sup 2/ equilibria in its zero-temperature limit. Analytic solutions are given for the general, constant Q, zero-temperature equilibria.

• Research Organization: Laboratory of Plasma Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
• DOE Contract Number: AS08-81DP40139
• OSTI ID: 5933920
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 29:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
EQUILIBRIUM
PLASMA DRIFT
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
ELECTRONS
MAGNETIC INSULATION
PLASMA SHEATH
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
FUNCTIONS
LEPTONS
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