Lectures on Non-linear Plasma Kinetics is an introduction to modern nonlinear plasma physics. Emphasis is placed on the explanation of nonlinear processes and the radical change of cross-sections by collective effects. With its illustrations and detailed descriptions, the book will interest newcomers as well as experts in the field.

Autorentext
Lectures on Non-linear Plasma Kinetics is an introduction to modern nonlinear plasma physics. Emphasis is placed on the explanation of nonlinear processes and the radical change of cross-sections by collective effects. With its illustrations and detailed descriptions, the book will interest newcomers as well as experts in the field.

Inhalt

1. Non-linear Plasma Kinetics in Modern Physics.- 2. Collective Plasma Oscillations.- 3. Kinetics of Random Collective Excitations. Quasi-linear Interactions.- 4. Fluctuations and Particle Collisions.- 5. General Theory of Non-linear Interactions.- 6. Stimulated Scattering of Waves by Particles.- 7. Plasma Turbulence.- 8. Non-linear Decay Interactions.- 9. Non-linear Modulational Interactions.- 10. Dissipative Structures and Strong Langmuir Turbulence.- 11. Plasma Maser Effect and Adiabatic Invariants in Non-linear Interactions.- 12. Non-linear Interactions of Collective Oscillationsb and Waves with Particle Fluctuations.- 13. Collective Effects in Bremsstrahlung of Plasma Particles.- 14. Some Remarks on Plasma Non-linear Kinetics in External Magnetic Fields. Conclusion.