Nonlinear Collisionless Perpendicular Diffusion Of Charged Particles

Authors

William H. Matthaeus, University of Delaware
Gang Qin, Florida Institute of Technology
John William Bieber, University of Delaware
Gary Paul Zank, University of California at Riverside

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

The Astrophysical Journal

Abstract

A nonlinear theory of the perpendicular diffusion of charged particles is presented, including the influence of parallel scattering and dynamical turbulence. The theory shows encouraging agreement with numerical simulations.

DOI

10.1086/376613

Publication Date

6-10-2003

Recommended Citation

Matthaeus, William H.; Qin, Gang; Bieber, John William; and Zank, Gary Paul, "Nonlinear Collisionless Perpendicular Diffusion Of Charged Particles" (2003). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Faculty Publications. 255.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_faculty/255