Energy transfer channels and turbulence cascade in Vlasov-Maxwell turbulence

Yan Yang, W. H. Matthaeus, T. N. Parashar, P. Wu, M. Wan, Y. Shi, S. Chen, V. Roytershteyn, W. Daughton

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Abstract

Analysis of the Vlasov-Maxwell equations from the perspective of turbulence cascade clarifies the role of electromagnetic work, and reveals the importance of the pressure-strain relation in generating internal energy. Particle-in-cell simulation demonstrates the relative importance of the several energy exchange terms, indicating that the traceless pressure-strain interaction "Pi-D" is of particular importance for both electrons and protons. The Pi-D interaction and the second tensor invariants of the strain are highly localized in similar spatial regions, indicating that energy transfer occurs preferentially in coherent structures. The collisionless turbulence cascade may be fruitfully explored by study of these energy transfer channels, in addition to examining transfer across spatial scales.

Original languageEnglish
Article number061201
JournalPhysical Review E
Volume95
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jun 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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