Noble, Adam and Gratus, Jonathan and Burton, David and Jaroszynski, Dino (2013) A kinetic model of radiating electrons. Journal of Mathematical Physics, 54 (4). ISSN 0022-2488
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A kinetic theory is developed to describe radiating electrons whose motion is governed by the Lorentz-Dirac equation. This gives rise to a generalized Vlasov equation coupled to an equation for the evolution of the physical submanifold of phase space. The pathological solutions of the $1$-particle theory may be removed by expanding the latter equation in powers of $\tau := q^2/ 6\pi m$. The radiation-induced change in entropy is explored, and its physical origin is discussed. As a simple demonstration of the theory, the radiative damping rate of longitudinal plasma waves is calculated.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Mathematical Physics |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics |
| Departments: | Faculty of Science and Technology > Physics |
| ID Code: | 59389 |
| Deposited By: | ep_importer_pure |
| Deposited On: | 22 Oct 2012 16:59 |
| Refereed?: | Yes |
| Published?: | Published |
| Last Modified: | 04 Apr 2013 09:25 |
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| URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/59389 |
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