Probability distribution function of magnetohydrodynamic plasmas

Authors
Kim, CB
Citation
Cb. Kim, Probability distribution function of magnetohydrodynamic plasmas, J KOR PHYS, 39(2), 2001, pp. 286-290
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
ISSN journal
03744884 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
286 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
0374-4884(200108)39:2<286:PDFOMP>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The probability distribution function of two-dimensional magnetohydrodynami c plasmas is studied with particular interest in the tail end. It is believ ed to be related to the intermittent behavior in turbulent plasmas. With th e inclusion of the lowest-order effect of nonlinear interactions, it is sho wn that the tail distribution follows an exponential function instead of a Gaussian profile.