Hamiltonian structure of the guiding-center Vlasov-Maxwell equations with polarization and magnetization

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Abstract

The Hamiltonian formulation of guiding-center Vlasov-Maxwell equations, which contain dipole contributions to the guiding-center polarization and magnetization, is presented in terms of a guiding-center Hamiltonian functional that is derived from the exact guiding-center Vlasov-Maxwell energy conservation law, and an antisymmetric functional bracket that satisfies the Jacobi property. Exact energy-momentum and angular momentum conservation laws are expressed in Hamiltonian form and the guiding-center Vlasov-Maxwell entropy functional is shown to be a Casimir functional.

Publication: Preprint: A.J. Brizard, Hamiltonian structure of the guiding-center Vlasov-Maxwell equations with polarization and magnetization, arxiv:2406.05932 (2024).

Presenters

  • Alain Jean Brizard

    Saint Michael's College

Authors

  • Alain Jean Brizard

    Saint Michael's College