Nonlinear gyrokinetic Vlasov equation for toroidally rotating axisymmetric tokamaks
- Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)
The nonlinear gyrokinetic Vlasov equation is derived for an arbitrary magnetized plasma in a {ital local} reference frame moving with the nonuniform equilibrium fluid velocity {bold u}({bold r}). The derivation of the guiding-center and gyrocenter Hamilton equations, which appear as the characteristics of the gyrokinetic Vlasov equation, is based on the use of Lie-transform perturbation techniques. Although a general form for {bold u} is initially used, attention is later focused on an incompressible toroidal equilibrium flow when considering axisymmetric tokamak geometry. {copyright} {ital 1995} {ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics}.
- OSTI ID:
- 168240
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 2; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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