Title :
Analytical solution of the relativistic Vlasov equation and thermal transport coefficients
Author :
Bendib, K. ; Benyahia, N. ; Bendib, A.
Author_Institution :
Faculte des Sci.-Phys., Lab. Electronique Quantique, Alger, Algeria
Abstract :
Summary form only given. An analytic solution of the perturbed relativistic Vlasov equation with the use of the projection operators (Bendib and Bendib, 1999) is presented. The explicit expression of the quasistatic distribution function has been derived. The collisionless thermal transport coefficient, namely the thermal conductivity and the temperature anisotropy are deduced in whole temperature regime. It is shown that for ultrarelativistic plasmas, the thermal transport is less efficient than for the nonrelativistic one. Whereas, the relativistic effects increase the temperature anisotropy.
Keywords :
Vlasov equation; plasma temperature; plasma transport processes; relativistic plasmas; temperature distribution; thermal conductivity; analytical solution; collisionless thermal transport coefficient; nonrelativistic plasma; perturbed relativistic Vlasov equation; plasma temperature anisotropy; projection operators; quasistatic distribution function; temperature regime; thermal conductivity; thermal transport; thermal transport coefficients; ultrarelativistic plasmas; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Distribution functions; Equations; Plasma temperature; Plasma transport processes; Relativistic effects; Thermal conductivity;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2002. ICOPS 2002. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. The 29th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7407-X
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2002.1030482