Entropy maximization and instability in uniformly magnetized plasmas

A regime in which a uniformly magnetized plasma does not maximize the entropy and possibly becomes unstable to a spatial perturbation in the magnetic field is explored. The physical implication is considered in the context of current generation, magnetic field reconnection, and the dynamo effect.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Son, S. ; Moon, Sung Joon
Published in:	Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. - Elsevier, ISSN 0378-4371. - Vol. 392.2013, 12, p. 2713-2717
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Entropy maximization \| Uniformly magnetized plasmas \| Instability

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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