Velocity-Space Diffusion in a Perpendicularly Propagating Electrostatic Wave
Plasma Physics
2007-05-23 v1 Chaotic Dynamics
Abstract
The motion of ions in the fields B = B_0 zhat and E = E_0 yhat cos(k_perp y - omega t) is considered. When omega >> Omega_i and v_perp > omega/k_perp, the equations of motion may be reduced to a set of difference equations. These equations exhibit stochastic behavior when E_0 exceeds a threshold. The diffusion coefficient above the threshold is determined. Far above the threshold, ion Landau damping is recovered. Extension of the method to include parallel propagation is outlined.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0501035,
title = {Velocity-Space Diffusion in a Perpendicularly Propagating Electrostatic Wave},
author = {Charles F. F. Karney},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0501035},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Plain TeX, 11 pages, 5 figures. In "Intrinsic Stochasticity in Plasmas", edited by G. Laval and D. Gresillon (Editions de Physique Courtaboeuf, Orsay, 1979), pp. 159-168. Proc. Workshop on Intrinsic Stochasticity in Plasmas, Cargese, Corsica, June 18-23, 1979