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Nonlocal Nonlinear Electrostatic Gyrofluid Equations: A four-moment model

D. Strintzi, B. D. Scott, A. J. Brizard

physics.plasm-pharXiv:physics/0410276

Abstract

Extending a previous single-temperature model, an electrostatic gyrofluid model that includes anisotropic temperatures (parallel and perpendicular) and can treat general nonlinear situations is constructed. The model is based on a Lagrangian formulation of gyrofluid dynamics, which leads to an exact energy conservation law. Diamagnetic cancelations are inserted manually in such a way that energy conservation is preserved. Comparison with previous models shows a very good agreement for zero-Larmor-radius terms in the gyrofluid equations of motion.

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