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Bridging kinetic plasma descriptions and single fluid models

Plasma Physics 2020-04-21 v1

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to bridge kinetic plasma descriptions and low frequency single fluid models. More specifically, the asymptotics leading to Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic (MHD) regimes starting from the Vlasov-Maxwell system are investigated. The analogy with the derivation, from the Vlasov-Poisson system, of a fluid representation for the ions coupled to the Boltzmann relation for electrons is also outlined. The aim is to identify asymptotic parameters explaining the transitions from one microscopic description to a macroscopic low frequency model. These investigations provide ground work for the derivation of multi-scale numerical methods, model coupling or physics based preconditioning.

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@article{arxiv.2004.09173,
  title  = {Bridging kinetic plasma descriptions and single fluid models},
  author = {A. Crestetto and F. Deluzet and D. Doyen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2004.09173},
  year   = {2020}
}
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