Derivation of the quasi-linear equation in a magnetic field
- 1 October 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of Plasma Physics
- Vol. 20 (2), 205-219
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022377800021504
Abstract
A formal derivation of the quasi-linear equation of a plasma in a magnetic field is presented. The theory accounts for spatial inhomogeneity in one direction and for bounce motion of particles confined in a mirror magnetic field.Keywords
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