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ADIABATIC CHARGED-PARTICLE MOTION

Journal Article · · Rev. Geophys
The adiabatic theory of charged-particle motion is developed systematically. The essentials of the theory are presented without analysis in detail. The general expressions for guiding-center motion and particle energy change are given, with application to the Van Allen radiation and to Fermi acceleration. It is shown that Fermi acceleration and betatron should not be regarded as distinct processes. Modifications of the nonrelativistic theory that are necessary when the particle is relativistic are discussed. Proofs are given of the invariance to lowest order of the first and second adiabatic invariants for the case of static fields. Applications are made to the theory of plasmas. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-18-006356
OSTI ID:
4122065
Report Number(s):
UCRL-10750
Journal Information:
Rev. Geophys, Journal Name: Rev. Geophys Vol. Vol: 1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

ASTROPHYSICS
BETATRONS
CHARGED PARTICLES
COSMIC RADIATION
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ENERGY
FERMI ACCELERATION
INTERACTIONS
MOTION
PHYSICS
PLASMA
RADIATION BELTS
RADIATIONS
RELATIVITY THEORY
THERMODYNAMICS
VAN ALLEN BELTS