Nonlinear Physics of Plasmas, 2010 Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics Series, Vol. 62

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.

Covers basic concepts and mathematical methods of nonlinear plasma physics

Includes self-organized plasma structures and turbulence in magnetized plasmas

Both a reference work for researchers and a study text for graduate students

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras