Hamiltonian kinetic theory of plasma ponderomotive processes

Conference · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5698684

McDonald, S W; Kaufman, A N

The nonlinear nonresonant interaction of plasma waves and particles is formulated in a Hamiltonian kinetic theory which treats the wave-action and particle distributions on an equal footing, thereby displaying reciprocity relations. In the quasistatic limit, a nonlinear wave-kinetic equation is obtained. The generality of the formalism allows for applications to arbitrary geometry, with the nonlinear effects expressed in terms of the linear susceptibility.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5698684
• Report Number(s): LBL-13888; CONF-811225-2; ON: DE82010597; TRN: 82-007686
• Resource Relation: Conference: Conference on dynamical systems in hydrodynamics, La Jolla, CA, USA, 7 Dec 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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