Non-Collisional Kinetic Model for Non-Neutral Plasmas in a Penning Trap: General Properties and Stationary Solutions

Abstract

A non-collisional kinetic model for a non-neutral plasma in a Penning trap is presented. This model describes the evolution of the z-integrated distribution function of the particles, taking into account the three-dimensionality of the problem. The general properties of the model, in particular the conservation laws, are studied. The model is also related to the fluid model proposed by Finn et al. and refined by Coppa et al. Finally, numerical investigations are presented concerning the equilibrium solutions of the model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 24, 2002
Accession Number
ADP012554

Entities

People

  • Gianni G. Coppa
  • Paolo Ricci

Organizations

  • Polytechnic University of Turin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Charged Particles
  • Distribution Functions
  • Dynamics
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Ion Traps
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Kinetic Theory
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Particles
  • Poisson Equation
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics