Nonlinear Physics Of Plasmas

Author : Mitsuo Kono,Milos Skoric
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642146947

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Nonlinear Physics of Plasmas by Mitsuo Kono,Milos Skoric Pdf

A nonlinearity is one of the most important notions in modern physics. A plasma is rich in nonlinearities and provides a variety of behaviors inherent to instabilities, coherent wave structures and turbulence. The book covers the basic concepts and mathematical methods, necessary to comprehend nonlinear problems widely encountered in contemporary plasmas, but also in other fields of physics and current research on self-organized structures and magnetized plasma turbulence. The analyses make use of strongly nonlinear models solved by analytical techniques backed by extensive simulations and available experiments. The text is written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, lecturers and researchers in laboratory, space and fusion plasmas.

Author : T. J. M. Boyd,J. J. Sanderson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521459125

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The Physics of Plasmas by T. J. M. Boyd,J. J. Sanderson Pdf

The Physics of Plasmas provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, illustrating the basic theory with examples drawn from fusion, space and astrophysical plasmas. A particular strength of the book is its discussion of the various models used to describe plasma physics and the relationships between them. These include particle orbit theory, fluid equations, ideal and resistive magnetohydrodynamics, wave equations and kinetic theory. The reader will gain a firm grounding in the fundamentals, and develop this into an understanding of some of the more specialised topics. Throughout the text, there is an emphasis on the physical interpretation of plasma phenomena. Exercises are provided throughout. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics, applied mathematics, astronomy and engineering will find a clear but rigorous explanation of the fundamental properties of plasmas with minimal mathematical formality. This book will also appeal to research physicists, nuclear and electrical engineers.

Author : Santo Banerjee,Asit Saha
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000404753

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Dynamical Systems and Nonlinear Waves in Plasmas by Santo Banerjee,Asit Saha Pdf

Dynamical systems and Nonlinear Waves in Plasmas is written in a clear and comprehensible style to serve as a compact volume for advanced postgraduate students and researchers working in the areas of Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Dynamical Systems, Nonlinear waves in Plasmas or other nonlinear media. It provides an introduction to the background of dynamical systems, waves, oscillations and plasmas. Basic concepts of dynamical systems and phase plane analysis for the study of dynamical properties of nonlinear waves in plasmas are presented. Different kinds of waves in plasmas are introduced. Reductive perturbative technique and its applications to derive different kinds of nonlinear evolution equations in plasmas are discussed. Analytical wave solutions of these nonlinear evolution equations are presented using the concept of bifurcation theory of planar dynamical systems in a very simple way. Bifurcations of both small and arbitrary amplitudes of various nonlinear acoustic waves in plasmas are presented using phase plots and time-series plots. Super nonlinear waves and its bifurcation behaviour are discussed for various plasma systems. Multiperiodic, quasiperiodic and chaotic motions of nonlinear plasma waves are discussed in presence of external periodic force. Multistability of plasma waves is investigated. Stable oscillation of plasma waves is also presented in dissipative plasmas. The book is meant for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying plasma physics. It will also serve a reference to the researchers, scientists and faculties to pursue the dynamics of nonlinear waves and its properties in plasmas. It describes the concept of dynamical systems and is useful in understanding exciting features, such as solitary wave, periodic wave, supernonlinear wave, chaotic, quasiperiodic and coexisting structures of nonlinear waves in plasmas. The concepts and approaches, discussed in the book, will also help the students and professionals to study such features in other nonlinear media.

Author : A. Hasegawa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642659805

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Plasma Instabilities and Nonlinear Effects by A. Hasegawa Pdf

In recent years the significant progress in satellite-based observations of plasma states and associated electromagnetic phenomena in space has resulted in the accumulation of much evidence of various plasma instabilities. Today plasma instabilities are believed to be responsible for electromagnetic radiation as well as for many of the macroscopic dynamics of plasmas in space. Most students who begin to study plasma physics are intrigued by the unstable nature of plasmas compared with other states of matter; however, they often become frustrated because there are so many in stabilities. Such frustration explains in part why there is no textbook which treats this subject exclusively. A description of plasma instabilities in a systematic way is nontrivial and takes a pertinacious effort. This book is an attempt to provide a basic introduction on the subject and covers most of the important instabilities. However, the author must apologize for any omission of references to contributions of individuals who deserve more credit. The reader is assumed to have a general knowledge of plasma physics obtainable in an undergraduate course. The book is intended to be used as a reference text on the subject of plasma instabilities at the under graduate level as well as for a text in a special course in graduate school. Because the book is part of a series on physics and chemistry in space, emphasis is placed on plasma instabilities relevant in space plasmas.

Author : Hans Wilhelmsson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475715712

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Plasma Physics by Hans Wilhelmsson Pdf

A Nobel Foundation Symposium on the subject: "Nonlinear Effects 1n Plasmas", was held at Aspenasgarden, Lerum, in the G6teborg area of Sweden from June 11-17, 1976. The Symposium was the 36th in the series of Nobel Foundation Symposia, which have been held mainly within the areas of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace prizes. Some 30 leading experts from the United States, Soviet Union, Japan and Western Europe attended the Symposium. The purpose of the Symposium was to discuss various topics in the field of modern plasma physics. We had to select from this vast area of active research a suitable common theme with a great number of new and interesting contributions. We decided to devote our Sym posium in particular to nonlinear effects in plasmas and to emphasize some areas where important developments seemed to be taking place. In recent years basic theory and experiments in nonlinear plasma physics have been stimulated largely by the need for an energy source based on fusion of light nuclei. In many laboratories all over the world attempts are being made to come closer to the final goal by studying magnetically confined plasmas and systems of inertial con finement. Heating of plasmas to fusion temperatures remains a key problem. There are good reasons to believe that the nonlinear effects in plasmas will play an important role for fusion, a long-range program which is still largely in its basic research phase.

Author : Vadim N. Tsytovich
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642789021

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Lectures on Non-linear Plasma Kinetics by Vadim N. Tsytovich Pdf

Lectures on Non-linear Plasma Kinetics is an introduction to modern non-linear plasma physics showing how many of the techniques of modern non-linear physics find applications in plasma physics and how, in turn, the results of this research find applications in astrophysics. Emphasis is given to explaining the physics of nonlinear processes and the radical change of cross-sections by collective effects. The author discusses new nonlinear phenomena involving the excitation of coherent nonlinear structures and the dynamics of their random motions in relation to new self-organization processes. He also gives a detailed description of applications of the general theory to various research fields, including the interaction of powerful radiation with matter, controlled thermonuclear research, etc.

Author : V. Tsytovich
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468417883

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Nonlinear Effects in Plasma by V. Tsytovich Pdf

For some time now there has been an interest in the nop. linear interaction of electromagnetic waves in plasma [1,2]. But only in the last few years has the theory of nonlinear wave inter action effects undergone such vigorous development as to result in the formulation of clear phYSical concepts regarding the mech anisms of interaction. This development has been engendered by attempts to solve many of the plasma-physical problems accom panying the tremendous growth of experimental research [3]. The importance of nonlinear effects in modern plasma physics is dis cussed in detail in Chap. I. At this point we merely stress the fact that today the analysis of nonlinear effects is a practical ne cessity in any experiment involving plasma instabilities. We should also point out that plasma instabilities can assert them selves extensively in solids (solid state plasma) and play an im portant part in the study of cosmic plasma. Consequently, the problems of nonlinear wave interaction in plasma are of concern to those working in widely different areas of physics. Yet it is difficult to assimilate the results of investigations on nonlinear effects, owing to the complicated way in which the results of orig inal research are presented. In the present book the author hopes in some measure to fill the need for a text on the physics of non linear effects that is accessible to a fairly general audience.

Author : Marcelo Anile,P Pantano,G Russo,J Hunter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993-05-04
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0582023432

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Ray Methods for Nonlinear Waves in Fluids and Plasmas by Marcelo Anile,P Pantano,G Russo,J Hunter Pdf

Presents in a systematic and unified manner the ray method, in its various forms, for studying nonlinear wave propagation in situations of physical interest, essentially fluid dynamics and plasma physics.

Author : Y. H. Ichikawa
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Chaotic behavior in systems
ISBN : 8177642340

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Chaos and Structure in Nonlinear Plasmas by Y. H. Ichikawa Pdf

Author : Gabor Kalman,M. Feix
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Nonlinear theories
ISBN : UOM:39015003416909

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Nonlinear Effects in Plasmas by Gabor Kalman,M. Feix Pdf

Author : R.Z. Sagdeev
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1993-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0883189240

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Nonlinear Space Plasma Physics by R.Z. Sagdeev Pdf

Market: Researchers in plasma physics and astrophysics. This informative work contains the papers of the International Topical Conference on Research Trends in Nonlinear Space Plasma Physics, held in February 1991. Leading figures in the field met to discuss subjects including chaotic phenomena in space plasma, ionospheric and alfven waves, plasma instabilities and turbulence, and collisionless shock waves.

Author : V.N Oraevsky
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351428217

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Non-Linear Instabilities in Plasmas and Hydrodynamics by V.N Oraevsky Pdf

For the first time in a single book, Non-Linear Instabilities in Plasmas and Hydrodynamics presents the underlying physics of fast secondary instabilities. This exceptionally well-written, introductory book discusses the basic ideas of the physics of secondary or induced, nonlinear instabilities in wave-sustaining media. The authors, world-renowned experts in the field, have brought together the results of papers scattered throughout the literature to explain subjects as diverse as fluctuation chaos, wave-turbulent instabilities, vortex dynamos, beam-plasma interactions, plasma confinement, and the origins of typhoons in the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic fields in galaxies. Paving the way for new and exciting research in the future, this broad, interdisciplinary book enables a wide range of physicists to apply the concepts discussed to obtain new results in plasma physics, space physics, hydrodynamics, and geophysics.

Author : Ronald Davidson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323153386

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Methods in Nonlinear Plasma Theory by Ronald Davidson Pdf

Methods in Nonlinear Plasma Theory is from lectures given in graduate classes in both University of Maryland and University of California at Berkeley. To be able to understand fully the contents in this book, the reader is assumed to be a graduate student with background of classical physics and linear plasma waves and instabilities. This text is divided into two major parts. Part I deals with the coherent nonlinear phenomena, while Part II discusses the turbulent nonlinear phenomena. Six chapters comprise Part I, where basic equations and methods are described and discussed. Some of these methods are Vlasov-Maxwell equations and Korteweg-de Vries equation. Part II meanwhile has eight chapters that discuss frameworks and theories for weak plasma turbulence. Specifically, the weak turbulence theory is presented as it is applied to electromagnetic wave-particle interactions, nonlinear wave-wave interactions, and nonlinear wave-particle interactions. This book is a useful reference for students and researchers in the study of classical physics and plasma theory.

Author : V. Stefan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0883187876

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Nonlinear and Relativistic Effects in Plasmas by V. Stefan Pdf

"Blurb & Contents" Culled from the thousands of papers published in American Institute of Physics Soviet Translation journals during 1987 and 1988, this reprint collection presents 91 of the Russia's finest papers on semiconductor physics and technology. In their selections, the editors were advised and assisted by leading experts in the field from both Russia and the United States, resulting in a collection objectively representing only the most important and enduring Russian contributions to semiconductor physics and technology.

Author : Heinrich Hora
Publisher : SPIE Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0819435090

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Laser Plasma Physics by Heinrich Hora Pdf

This acts as a reference work for the field of high intensity and/or high plasma density laser-plasma interactions for years to come. It covers everything from single particles to dense fluids, from computational physics to the practical results in fusion. In addition, it contains treatments of the theory of electrodynamics, laser-driven hydrodynamics, the Lorentz force, complex refractive index and relativistic effects in plasmas. Although ""the swamp of plasma physics"" is mostly a classical place, the author indicates where quantum and classical calculations converge.