Statistical Plasma Physics in a Strong Magnetic Field: Paradigms and Problems.

Krommes, J. A.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Plasma physics;    Markov processes;    Formalism;    Magnetization;    Magnetic fields;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004827685

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

An overview is given of certain aspects of fundamental statistical theories as applied to strongly magnetized plasmas. Emphasis is given to the gyrokinetic formalism, the historical development of realizable Markovian closures, and recent results in the statistical theory of turbulent generation of long-wavelength flows that generalize and provide further physical insight to classic calculations of eddy viscosity. A Hamiltonian formulation of turbulent flow generation is described and argued to be very useful.