Abstract
For a system of N charged particles moving in a homogeneous,
sufficiently strong magnetic field, a many-particle adiabatic
invariant constrains the collisional exchange of energy between
the degrees of freedom perpendicular to and parallel to the
magnetic field. A description of the phenomenon in terms of
Hamiltonian dynamics is given. The relation to the Equipartition
Theorem of statistical Mechanics is briefly discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Hamiltonian systems with three or more degrees of freedom |
Place of Publication | Dordrecht |
Publisher | Kluver |
Publication date | 1999 |
Pages | 408-412 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Event | Hamiltonian Systems with three or more degrees of freedom - Barcelona Duration: 1 Jan 1995 → … |
Conference
Conference | Hamiltonian Systems with three or more degrees of freedom |
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City | Barcelona |
Period | 01/01/1995 → … |