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Strong turbulence of plasma waves

Martin V. Goldman

Martin V. Goldman

  • Department of Physics and Department of Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309

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Rev. Mod. Phys. 56, 709 – Published 1 October, 1984

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.56.709

Abstract

This paper reviews recent work related to modulational instability and wave envelope self-focusing in dynamical and statistical systems. After introductory remarks pertinent to nonlinear optics realizations of these effects, the author summarizes the status of the subject in plasma physics, where it has come to be called "strong Langmuir turbulence." The paper treats the historical development of pertinent concepts, analytical theory, numerical simulations, laboratory experiments, and spacecraft observations. The role of self-similar self-focusing Langmuir envelope wave packets is emphasized, both in the Zakharov equation model for the wave dynamics and in a statistical theory based on this dynamical model.

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