Nonlinear Waves, Solitons and Chaos - Softcover

Infeld, Eryk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521635578 ISBN 13: 9780521635578

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This revised and updated second edition of a highly successful book is the only text at this level to embrace a universal approach to three major developments in classical physics; namely nonlinear waves, solitons and chaos. The authors now include new material on biology and laser theory, and go on to discuss important recent developments such as soliton metamorphosis. A comprehensive treatment of basic plasma and fluid configurations and instabilities is followed by a study of the relevant nonlinear structures. Each chapter concludes with a set of problems. This text will be particularly valuable for students taking courses in nonlinear aspects of physics. In general, it will be of value to final year undergraduates and beginning graduate students studying fluid dynamics, plasma physics and applied mathematics.

About this title

Review:

From reviews of the first edition: ' ... as clear an introduction to nonlinear waves and solitons as one may find.' Appl. Mech. Rev.

' ... highly recommended as a brief introduction to these important developments in classical physics ...' Physics in Canada

' ... an important contribution to the study of nonlinear waves ...' Math. Rev.

Book Description:

This is the only English language text at this level to embrace a universal approach to three developments in physics: nonlinear waves, solitons and chaos. The new edition has been extended so as to include applications in biology and optics and discusses recent developments in soliton dynamics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521635578
• ISBN 13: 9780521635578
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 412