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Canonical Hamiltonian guiding center variables

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5423862· OSTI ID:5423862
A simplification of the canonical Hamiltonian variables for the guiding center motion of a charged particle in a general toroidal field is obtained using the Lagrangian formalism of Littlejohn. 11 refs.
Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073
OSTI ID:
5423862
Report Number(s):
PPPL-2663; ON: DE90004372
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English