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A derivation of Landau damping from the Vlasov equation without contour integration

J. Weiland

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A derivation of the Landau damping from the Vlasov equation is made by using the Fourier representation of the delta function. A comparatively short derivation for a general background distribution function is obtained.

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A derivation of the Landau damping from the Vlasov equation is made by using the Fourier representation of the delta function. A comparatively short derivation for a general background distribution function is obtained.

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A derivation of the Landau damping from the Vlasov equation is made by using the Fourier representation of the delta function. A comparatively short derivation for a general background distribution function is obtained.

Key concepts: Physics, Landau damping, Vlasov equation, Function (biology), Representation (politics), Distribution function, Mathematical analysis, Fourier transform

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