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Thermodynamics of the relaxation of a temperature anisotropy in a collisionless plasma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

C. Montes  and
J. Peyraud
C. Montes
Affiliation:
Observatire de Nice, 06 Nice, France
J. Peyraud
Affiliation:
Observatire de Nice, 06 Nice, France
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Abstract

A new method for dealing with a typical quasi-linear problem is presented. The quasi-linear relaxation of the temperature anisotropy of a collisionless plasma is completely described within the framework of the thermodynamics of irreversible processes. This is obtained by means of generalized Onsager relations applied to the weakly unstable system. Free energy of the system is analyzed in detail, to study the net work involved in the process.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , February 1972 , pp. 67 - 79
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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