Comment on Dielectric energy versus plasma energy, and Hamiltonian action-angle variables for the Vlasov equation'' [Phys. Fluids B [bold 4], 3038 (1992)]

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Physics of Plasmas; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.870686· OSTI ID:6929978

Best, R W.B. ^[1]

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1. FOM Institute for Plasmaphysics, Rijnhuizen, 3439 MN Nieuwegein (Netherlands)

Morrison and Pfirsch derived expressions for plasma wave energy using the formalism of Van Kampen modes, apparently unaware of earlier work of Best on the same subject by the same method. It is stressed in this Comment that energy density, rather than total energy, is the relevant physical quantity.

• OSTI ID: 6929978
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas; (United States), Vol. 1:5; ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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