Incorrectness of the usual gyrokinetic treatment in cylindrically symmetric systems [electronic resource].
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- Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University, 1980.
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- Pages: 24 : digital, PDF file
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- Princeton University and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Summary
- It is shown that the usual gyrokinetic theory does not consistently retain all terms of leading order in the expansion parameter epsilon = gyroradius/equilibrium scale length. This is illustrated for cylindrically symmetric systems by comparing the perturbed distribution function calculated by the gyrokinetic method with that obtained by explicitly integrating the Vlasov equation over the unperturbed orbit. The integral equation used in some recent treatments of drift waves in sheared-slab geometry is shown to be incorrect. The correct calculation of the ion density perturbation for a collisionless ..beta.. = 0 plasma with cylindrical symmetry is presented.
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- E 1.99:pppl-1682
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07/01/1980.
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Linsker, R. - Funding Information
- AM02-76CH03073
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