STATISTICAL MECHANICS OF RELATIVISTIC STREAMS. PART I
The small-amplitude motion of a relativistic beam passing through plasma was studied using transport theory. For the equilibrium state, a relativistic Maxwellian velocity distribution was obtained. The linearized Boltzmann equation was used to relate beam and plasma density and current perturbations to perturbations in the electromagnetic field. Approximate criteria were obtained to justify the neglect of static fields. Finally, these general results were specialized to those of a uniform beam. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California, Berkeley
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-026358
- OSTI ID:
- 4130158
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Fluids (U.S.), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 3; ISSN PFLDA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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