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A relativistically covariant formulation in the theory of plasma stability

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

I. Merches
I. Merches
Affiliation:
Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Joan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
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Abstract

The definition of the ‘combined field’ and the ‘combined field potentials’ allows one to formulate a constrained minimum energy problem. The constraints can be put in a relativistically covariant form. The equations of stable equilibrium, for a non-rotating charged fluid, are obtained. If the physical conditions are suitably chosen, a special kind of Alfvén-like velocity may exist.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 23 , Issue 2 , April 1980 , pp. 259 - 269
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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