This book presents studies of complexity in the context of nonequilibrium phenomena using theory, modeling, simulations, and experiments, both in the laboratory and in nature.
Author(s): A. Surjalal Sharma, Predhiman K. Kaw
Edition: 1
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 347
Tags: Физика;Физика плазмы;
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Section 1: Space Plasmas......Page 11
1. Nonequilibrium Phenomena in the Magnetosphere......Page 12
2. Complexity and Intermittent Turbulence in Space Plasmas......Page 32
3. Complexity and Topological Disorder in the Earth’s Magnetotail Dynamics......Page 59
4. Simulation Study of SOC Dynamics in Driven Current-Sheet Models......Page 78
5. Two State Transition Model of the Magnetosphere......Page 97
6. Global and Multiscale Phenomena of the Magnetosphere......Page 122
7. Low Frequency Magnetic Fluctuations in the Earth’s Plasma Sheet......Page 149
8. Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission......Page 182
Section 2: Laboratory Plasmas......Page 199
9. Perspectives of Intermittency in the Edge Turbulence of Fusion Devices......Page 200
10. Transition to Self-Organized High Confinement States in Tokamak Plasmas......Page 220
11. Internal Transport Barriers in Magnetised Plasmas......Page 239
12. Characterization of Turbulence in Terms of Probability Density Function......Page 257
13. Phase Transition in Dusty Plasmas......Page 273
Section 3: Cross-Disciplinary Studies......Page 291
14. Precursors of Catastrophic Failures......Page 292
15. Multi-Scale Interactions and Predictability of the Indian Summer Monsoon......Page 310
