A relativistically covariant formulation in the theory of plasma stability
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.
- Publication:
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Journal of Plasma Physics
- Pub Date:
- April 1980
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1980JPlPh..23..259M
- Keywords:
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- Covariance;
- Equilibrium Equations;
- Magnetohydrodynamic Stability;
- Plasma Equilibrium;
- Relativistic Effects;
- Conducting Fluids;
- Constraints;
- Energy Distribution;
- Maxwell Equation;
- Variational Principles;
- Plasma Physics