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Canonical Hamiltonian guiding center variables

Journal Article · · Physics of Fluids B; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.859270· OSTI ID:6914436
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  1. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, New Jersey 08543 (USA)
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.
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073
OSTI ID:
6914436
Journal Information:
Physics of Fluids B; (USA), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids B; (USA) Vol. 2:4; ISSN 0899-8221; ISSN PFBPE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English