Metriplectic foundations of gyrokinetic Vlasov-Maxwell-Landau theory
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Abstract
The metriplectic formulation of a collisional, nonlinear full-f electromagnetic gyrokinetic theory is presented, with explicit energy conservation properties and monotonic entropy production. In an axisymmetric backgroind magnetic field, the toroidal canonical angular momentum is also conserved. A new collisional current, which appears in the gyrokinetic Maxwell-Ampere equation and the gyrokinetic charge conservation law, is discussed.
*Work is supported by the NSF (AJB), the Academy of Finland (EH), and the LANL Directed Reserach Development program (JWB).
Publication: Metriplectic foundations of gyrokinetic Vlasov-Maxwell-Landau theory, E. Hirvijoki, J.W. Burby, and A.J. Brizard, Phys. Plasmas 29 (2022) 060701.
Presenters
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Alain J Brizard
- Saint Michael's College