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A generalization of the Balescu–Lenard equation and the pair correlation function for a weakly non-ideal plasma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 1998

V. V. BELYI
Affiliation:
IZMIRAN, Troitsk, Moscow Region 142092, Russia
Yu. A. KUKHARENKO
Affiliation:
UITPRAN, Moscow, Russia
J. WALLENBORN
Affiliation:
Service de Physique Statistique, Plasmas et Optique Non Linéaire, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Campus Plaine CP231, Boulevard de Triomphe, B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

Abstract

Taking into account the first non-Markovian correction to the Balescu–Lenard equation, we derive an expression for the pair correlation function and a nonlinear kinetic equation valid for a weakly non-ideal polarized classical plasma. This equation allows for the description of the correlational energy evolution and exhibits global conservation of energy with dynamical polarization.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 1998 Cambridge University Press

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