Vlasov confinement equilibria in one dimension

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Phys. Fluids, v. 19, no. 3, pp. 443-449

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.861472· OSTI ID:4029091

Hewett, D W; Nielson, C W; Winske, D

A method for constructing one-dimensional Vlasov equilibria from assumed macroscopic moments is described and examples are given. General properties of these equilibria, in particular, the fact that temperature anisotropy in the two directions perpendicular to the magnetic field is required, are discussed. Results of particle simulations which verify the validity of these equilibria and illustrate the effects of temperature anisotropy are presented. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, University of California, Los Alamos, New Mexico
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-025629
• OSTI ID: 4029091
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids, v. 19, no. 3, pp. 443-449, Journal Name: Phys. Fluids, v. 19, no. 3, pp. 443-449; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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