Vlasov equation

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The Vlasov equation describes the evolution of a distribution function in the absence of non-Hamiltonian forces like collisions. The equation is:

\frac{\partial f}{\partial t} + \nabla_6 \left(\mathbf{v}_6 f\right) = 0

\mathbf{v}_6 is the velocity in 6-space, that is (vx,vy,vz,ax,ay,az).

This page was recovered in October 2009 from the Plasmagicians page on Vlasov_equation dated 03:40, 7 June 2006.

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