Non-Maxwellian distribution functions in flaring coronal loops. Comparison of Landau-Fokker-Planck and BGK solutions

Solar Physics ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 117 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. N. Ljepojevic ◽  
P. MacNeice
Entropy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Anderson ◽  
Sara Moradi ◽  
Tariq Rafiq

The numerical solutions to a non-linear Fractional Fokker–Planck (FFP) equation are studied estimating the generalized diffusion coefficients. The aim is to model anomalous diffusion using an FFP description with fractional velocity derivatives and Langevin dynamics where Lévy fluctuations are introduced to model the effect of non-local transport due to fractional diffusion in velocity space. Distribution functions are found using numerical means for varying degrees of fractionality of the stable Lévy distribution as solutions to the FFP equation. The statistical properties of the distribution functions are assessed by a generalized normalized expectation measure and entropy and modified transport coefficient. The transport coefficient significantly increases with decreasing fractality which is corroborated by analysis of experimental data.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 032104 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Henchen ◽  
M. Sherlock ◽  
W. Rozmus ◽  
J. Katz ◽  
P. E. Masson-Laborde ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Akira Satoh

In the present study, we have derived an expression for transport coefficients such as viscosity, from the equation of motion of dissipative particles. In the concrete, we have shown the Fokker-Planck equation in phase space, and macroscopic conservation equations such as the equation of continuity and the equation of momentum conservation. The basic equations of the single-particle and pair distribution functions have been derived using the Fokker-Planck equation. The solutions of these distribution functions have approximately been solved by the perturbation method under the assumption of molecular chaos. The expression of the viscosity due to dissipative forces has been obtained using the approximate solutions of the distribution functions. Also, we have conducted non-equilibrium dynamics simulations to investigate the influence of the parameters, which have appeared in defining the equation of motion in the dissipative particle dynamics method.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanxiu XIE ◽  
Yong CHEN ◽  
Junchen YE ◽  
Yugu CHEN ◽  
Na PENG ◽  
...  

Abstract Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) is one of the main instabilities affecting the success of the fusion ignition. Here, we study the relationship between Raman growth and Landau damping with various distribution functions combining the analytic formulas and Vlasov simulations. The Landau damping obtained by Vlasov-Poisson simulation and Raman growth rate obtained by Vlasov-Maxwell simulation are anti-correlated, which is consistent with our theoretical analysis quantitatively. Maxwellian distribution, flattened distribution, and bi-Maxwellian distribution are studied in detail, which represent three typical stages of SRS. We have also demonstrated the effects of plateau width, hot-electron fraction, hot-to-cold electron temperature ratio, and collisional damping on the Landau damping and growth rate. It gives us a deep understanding of SRS and possible ways to mitigate SRS through manipulating distribution functions to a high Landau damping regime.


2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (06) ◽  
pp. 955-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
VASILY E. TARASOV

The normalization condition, average values, and reduced distribution functions can be generalized by fractional integrals. The interpretation of the fractional analog of phase space as a space with noninteger dimension is discussed. A fractional (power) system is described by the fractional powers of coordinates and momenta. These systems can be considered as non-Hamiltonian systems in the usual phase space. The generalizations of the Bogoliubov equations are derived from the Liouville equation for fractional (power) systems. Using these equations, the corresponding Fokker–Planck equation is obtained.


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