Accession Number:

AD0625268

Title:

LORENTZ INVARIANCE, MOMENTUM-ENERGY TENSORS, AND THE M H D PROBLEM,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• EDELEN,Dominic G. B.

Report Date:

1965-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

There has long been controversy as to the correct form of the momentum-energy tensor and of the force law andor the current vector in general formulations of magnetohydrodynamical problems. This memorandum attempts to clarify the various questions involved and presents two alternative methods of procedure whereby internally consistent, physically well-set formulations can be obtained. The major emphasis is on the Hamiltonian approach in terms of Lorentz invariance. The results should be of use in both theoretical and applied problems.

Descriptors:

• *MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
• INVARIANCE
• MOMENTUM
• ENERGY
• TENSOR ANALYSIS
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• FIELD THEORY

Subject Categories:

• Electricity and Magnetism
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE