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Nonlinear resonances generate large-scale convection cells in phase space
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Nonlinear resonances generate large-scale convection cells in phase space

Fan Wu, Dmitri Vainchtein and Anton Artemyev
Physical review. E, v 99(2), pp 020201-020201
05 Feb 2019
PMID: 30934323
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https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.99.020201View
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Abstract

Physical Sciences Physics Physics, Fluids & Plasmas Physics, Mathematical Science & Technology
It is well known that resonance phenomena can destroy adiabatic invariance and cause chaos and mixing. In the present Rapid Communication, we show that a nonlinear wave-particle resonant interaction may do the opposite-generate large-scale coherent structures in phase space. The combined action of the drift due to nonlinear scattering on resonance and trapping (capture) into resonance creates a convection cell-like structure, where the areas of particle acceleration and deceleration are macroscopically separated. At the same time, nonlinear scattering also creates a diffusion that cause mixing on and between the energy levels.

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