Vlasov Equation

Plasma Physics · Part 2

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Table of Contents

  1. 1.1.1 Introduction
  2. 2.1.2 Derivation from Liouville's Theorem
  3. 3.1.3 Self-Consistent Fields: Vlasov-Maxwell System
  4. 4.1.4 Linearization: Electrostatic Perturbations
  5. 5.1.5 Conservation Laws
  6. 6.1.6 Physical Interpretation
  7. 7.1.7 Validity and Limitations
  8. 8.1.8 Applications
  9. 9.🌌 Space Plasmas & Vlasov Kinetics
  10. 10.🔥 Fusion Plasmas & Kinetic Effects

Key Equations

$$f_s(\mathbf{r}, \mathbf{v}, t) \, d^3r \, d^3v = \text{number of particles of species } s$$
$$\nabla \times \mathbf{E} = -\frac{\partial \mathbf{B}}{\partial t}$$
$$\frac{\partial}{\partial t}\left(\sum_s \int \frac{1}{2}m_s v^2 f_s \, d^3v\right) + \nabla \cdot \mathbf{S} = -\mathbf{J} \cdot \mathbf{E}$$
$$J_{CD} = -e \int v_\parallel f_1 \, d^3v \propto \frac{\partial f_0}{\partial v_\parallel}\bigg|_{v_\parallel = \omega/k_\parallel}$$

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Course Context

This PDF is part of the Plasma Physics course on CoursesHub.World. Comprehensive study of the fourth state of matter. Covers single-particle motion, kinetic theory, MHD, waves and instabilities, collisional processes, magnetic and inertial confinement fusion, space a...

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