An Introduction to Nonlinear Plasma Physics
P.K Shukla(Author)
Institute of Physics Publishing
Published on 26. March 2007
Book
Hardback
450 pages
978-0-7503-0669-0 (ISBN)
Description
Up-to-date and comprehensive, An Introduction to Nonlinear Plasma Physics describes the numerous nonlinear effects in plasmas that are confined in an external magnetic field. Because a magnetized plasma is rich in wave motions, many effects related to wave phenomena can be studied. This book focuses on wave phenomena in magnetized plasmas for this reason, but it also contains some new results associated with unmagnetized plasma. Using model equations and methods derived from various areas of science, from astrophysics to fluid mechanics to nonlinear optics, the book explores high- and low-frequency wave motions as well as nonlinear low-frequency wave phenomena, making it a useful tool that applies to many disciplines.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7503-0669-0 (9780750306690)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Theory of Parametric Instabilities. Envelope of Solitons and Wave Collapse. Relativistic Nonlinear Effects. Low-frequency Convective Motions. Low-frequency turbulence in an Inhomogeneous Plasma. Non-envelope Solutions. Vortices.