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On integrating the vlasov equation

T.K. Fowler

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A first step in analysing the stability of solutions of the Vlasov equation governing hot plasmas of low density is to solve the linearized equation for the perturbed space and velocity distribution function in terms of the perturbed electric and magnetic fields. This paper presents an explicit Green's function solution for the distribution together with two samples of its use. The Green's function is found by first transforming to equilibrium constants of motion as variables.

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Key concepts: Vlasov equation, Distribution function, Physics, Plasma, Stability (learning theory), Plasma modeling, Space (punctuation), Function (biology)