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Derivation of the quasi-linear equation in a magnetic field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

H. L. Berk
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California 94550

Abstract

A formal derivation of the quasi-linear equation of a plasma in a magnetic field is presented. The theory accounts for spatial inhomogeneity in one direction and for bounce motion of particles confined in a mirror magnetic field.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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