Action principle derivation of one-fluid models from two-fluid actions

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Abstract

Ideal MHD possesses a well-known action principle formulation when the theory is expressed in terms of Lagrangian (or material) variables [1]. Here we start with a general electromagnetic two-fluid action functional in Lagrangian variables and derive action principles for one-fluid models, including ideal MHD. [1] W.A. Newcomb, Nuclear Fusion: 1962 Suppl. Part 2, p. 451

Authors

  • Alexander Wurm

    Dept. of Physical \& Biological Sciences, Western New England College

  • P.J. Morrison

    Institute for Fusion Studies and Dept. of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, IFS and the University of Texas at Austin, UT Austin