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Nonlocal Nonlinear Electrostatic Gyrofluid Equations: A four-moment model

Plasma Physics 2016-09-08 v1 Fluid Dynamics

Abstract

Extending a previous single-temperature model, an electrostatic gyrofluid model that includes anisotropic temperatures (parallel and perpendicular) and can treat general nonlinear situations is constructed. The model is based on a Lagrangian formulation of gyrofluid dynamics, which leads to an exact energy conservation law. Diamagnetic cancelations are inserted manually in such a way that energy conservation is preserved. Comparison with previous models shows a very good agreement for zero-Larmor-radius terms in the gyrofluid equations of motion.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0410276,
  title  = {Nonlocal Nonlinear Electrostatic Gyrofluid Equations: A four-moment model},
  author = {D. Strintzi and B. D. Scott and A. J. Brizard},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0410276},
  year   = {2016}
}

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