From Conformal Invariance towards Dynamical Symmetries of the Collisionless Boltzmann Equation
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Dynamical symmetries of the collisionless Boltzmann transport equation, or Vlasov equation, but under the influence of an external driving force, are derived from non-standard representations of the 2D conformal algebra. In the case without external forces, the symmetry of the conformally-invariant transport equation is first generalized by considering the particle momentum as an independent variable. This new conformal representation can be further extended to include an external force. The construction and possible physical applications are outlined.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Symmetry
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015