Relaxed States in Plasmas - Non-neutral and Diamagnetic Plasmas
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present a unified representation of relaxed states generated in various type of plasma systems. Self-organization of structure is the central theme of the recent theory of relaxation phenomena. Invoking fluid mechanical models many authors have discussed various relaxed states that constitute a special class of macroscopic equilibrium (force-balance states). The present theory however, starts from a kinetic model of relaxed state, which encompasses a variety of structures including both electrostatic and electromagnetic configurations. This model also describes the macroscopic relaxed state characterized by the Beltrami and (generalized) Bernoulli conditions, which gives strong diamagnetism.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 24, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADP012577
Entities
People
- H. Saitoh
- Z. Yoshida
Organizations
- University of Tokyo