Physics – Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
2011-08-04
Phys. Plasmas 11, 112104 (2011)
Physics
Plasma Physics
Submitted to Phys. Plasmas. 16 pages, no figures
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.3659025
A nonlinear kinetic equation for nonrelativistic quantum plasma with electromagnetic interaction of particles is obtained in the Hartree's mean-field approximation. It is cast in a convenient form of Vlasov-Boltzmann-type equation with "quantum interference integral", that allows for relatively straightforward modification of existing classical Vlasov codes to incorporate quantum effects (quantum statistics and quantum interference of overlapping particles wave functions), without changing the bulk of the codes. Such modification (upgrade) of existing Vlasov codes may provide a direct and effective path to numerical simulations of nonlinear electrostatic and electromagnetic phenomena in quantum plasmas, especially of processes where kinetic effects are important (e.g., modulational interactions and stimulated scattering phenomena involving plasma modes at short wavelengths or high-order kinetic modes, dynamical screening and interaction of charges in quantum plasma, etc.) Moreover, numerical approaches involving such modified Vlasov codes would provide a useful basis for theoretical analyses of quantum plasmas, as quantum and classical effects can be easily separated there.
Kompaneets Roman
Tyshetskiy Yuriy O.
Vladimirov Sergey V.
No associations
LandOfFree
On kinetic description of electromagnetic processes in a quantum plasma does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with On kinetic description of electromagnetic processes in a quantum plasma, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and On kinetic description of electromagnetic processes in a quantum plasma will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-13796