Nonlinear Wave-Particle Interaction and Electron Kappa Distribution

P. H. Yoon; G. Livadiotis

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-804638-8.00008-5

Nonlinear Wave-Particle Interaction and Electron Kappa Distribution

P. H. Yoon, G. Livadiotis

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Abstract

In this chapter, we present the physics of nonlinear wave-particle interactions that lead to the electron kappa velocity distribution function as a stationary asymptotic state. The theoretical framework is based upon the plasma weak turbulence theory, which does not invoke nonextensive thermodynamics at all, but the final solution shows that the kappa distribution is the only allowable state in a weakly turbulent plasma. This finding implicates a profound interrelationship between the turbulent equilibrium state in plasmas and the nonextensive thermodynamic description.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Kappa Distributions
Subtitle of host publication	Theory and Applications in Plasmas
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	363-398
Number of pages	36
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128046395
ISBN (Print)	9780128046388
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-804638-8.00008-5
State	Published - Apr 21 2017
Externally published	Yes

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General Earth and Planetary Sciences
General Engineering

Keywords

Electron velocity distribution
Langmuir waves
Plasma kinetic theory
Turbulence

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