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Title: Gyrokinetic theory in the White--Chance--Boozer coordinates

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1287740· OSTI ID:40205948

The noncanonical Lagrangian theory of guiding center orbits is applied to the coordinate system of White--Chance--Boozer. The result is a generalized set of equations of motion which eliminates certain approximations of the static field and includes the effects of large rotations and high frequency waves. A quasilinear gyrokinetic theory is shown to readily follow from these equations.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40205948
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 7, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1287740; Othernumber: PHPAEN000007000011004609000001; 031009PHP; PBD: Nov 2000; ISSN 1070-664X
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English