Reduced drift-kinetics with thermal velocity distribution across magnetic field

TL;DR

This paper develops a simplified drift-kinetic model assuming Maxwellian gyro-velocity distribution to describe particle motion in the solar corona, validated through 1D tests.

Contribution

It introduces a new reduced drift-kinetic framework based on Maxwellian assumptions for the gyro-velocity distribution in strongly magnetized plasma.

Findings

Derived a set of reduced drift-kinetic equations.

Validated the equations with simple 1D models.

Provides a self-consistent approach for solar corona studies.

Abstract

The goal of this study is to develop an approximate self-consistent description of particle motion in strongly magnetised solar corona. We derive a set of reduced drift-kinetic equations based on the assumption that the gyro-velocity distribution is Maxwellian. The equations are tested using simple 1D models.