par Kourakis, Ioannis ;Grecos, Alkis
Référence Communications in nonlinear science & numerical simulation, 8, 3-4, page (547-551)
Publication Publié, 2003-09
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : A Fokker-Planck-type kinetic equation modeling a test-particle weakly interacting with an electrostatic plasma, in the presence of a magnetic field B, is analytically solved. Explicit expressions are obtained for variable moments and particle density as a function of time. Diffusion in space is classical, characterized by a particle MSD varying as ∼B-2, in agreement with previous results. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.