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Title: Second order kinetic theory of parallel momentum transport in collisionless drift wave turbulence

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4960827· OSTI ID:22599913
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  1. Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 (China)
  2. Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031 (China)

A second order kinetic model for turbulent ion parallel momentum transport is presented. A new nonresonant second order parallel momentum flux term is calculated. The resonant component of the ion parallel electrostatic force is the momentum source, while the nonresonant component of the ion parallel electrostatic force compensates for that of the nonresonant second order parallel momentum flux. The resonant component of the kinetic momentum flux can be divided into three parts, including the pinch term, the diffusive term, and the residual stress. By reassembling the pinch term and the residual stress, the residual stress can be considered as a pinch term of parallel wave-particle resonant velocity, and, therefore, may be called as “resonant velocity pinch” term. Considering the resonant component of the ion parallel electrostatic force is the transfer rate between resonant ions and waves (or, equivalently, nonresonant ions), a conservation equation of the parallel momentum of resonant ions and waves is obtained.

OSTI ID:
22599913
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 23, Issue 8; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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