2005 年 81 巻 9 号 p. 686-697
Basic concepts of Vlasov (or Eulerian) simulation methods for the plasma microturbulence are reviewed in focus on the symplectic properties of the collisionless kinetice quations. Importance of the phase mixing is emphasized not only in kinetic simulations of turbulent transport but also in construction of fluid closure models. The state of the art of the gyrokinetic simulation codes based on the Eulerian approaches is also introduced.