Universal Transition from Order to Chaos and Applications in Plasma Physics

Abstract

We have proven using renormalization theory that coupled nonlinear systems exhibit universal behavior as the strength parameter and coupling parameters are varied. This qualitative as well as quantitative universality has a wide range of applicability in particular the limits of parameter ranges where free electron lasers can produce coherent waves (no chaos in electron motion) has also been studied and the results published.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1990
Accession Number
ADA239340

Entities

People

  • George Schmidt

Organizations

  • Stevens Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Couplings
  • Differential Equations
  • Diffusion
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Equations Of State
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Josephson Junctions
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Particles
  • Physics
  • Standing Waves
  • Statistical Thermodynamics
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

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  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics