Vlasov equilibria for a warm finite radius rotating relativistic electron beam in a magnetized plasma

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5565284

Ottinger, P F; Guillory, J

A Vlasov equilibrium model is developed which can describe a broad class of beam-plasma systems in an applied field, B O sub z. The model treats arbitrary density profiles and azimuthal self-magnetic fields as well as a thermal spread in the momentum of the beam. It is assumed that the electron gyroradius is small but not negligible compared with the beam radius, and that the beam is completely charge neutralized but only fractionally current neutralized. The electron orbit equations are solved and are used to simplify the form of the distribution function and the calculation of its velocity moments. The rotation frequency of the beam and the diamagnetic or paramagnetic properties of such warm beam-plasma systems are also studied.

• Research Organization: Maryland Univ., College Park (USA). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
• OSTI ID: 5565284
• Report Number(s): AD-A-070478
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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