- Paperback: 435 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1st Edition edition (27 July 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0521379377
- ISBN-13: 978-0521379373
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,947,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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."..an important contribution to the study of nonlinear waves in that it is a comprehensive summary of the entire area from integrable systems through chaos." David J. Kaup, Mathematical Reviews
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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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I love this book
13 Nov 2011
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Solitons, are cool. Modeling them is hard, but definitely worth it. They're everywhere. This book has much to teach. Great physics classic.
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Obtuse and opaque tome
10 July 2006
Format:Paperback
The main thrust of this textbook is soliton theory and examples in plasma physics. There is some additional material borrowed from fluid dynamics, but the flavor is still plasmas. This text is very analytic. The derivations are often hard or impossible to follow, and the authors seem to assume general familiarity with plasma physics. I don't have that familiarity, so I found the choice of topics covered and the ensuing theory ad hoc and unmotivated. This is the kind of text where you can spend an enormous amount of time grinding through it, and at the end of the day come away with very litte applicable knowledge.
9 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Chaos is for everyone
22 Jun 2001
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This book delves far beyond the capabilities of a non-physicist such as myself and is not for everyone. However, I have had a regular tennis game for many years with co-author Professor George Rowlnds of Warwick University (UK). Over beer afterwards, he has often expounded on the importance of choas theory in the real world. I doubt but that a handful of people have the expertise to write a proper review of this book but, as none have done so, I offer this as a poor replacement. Your round, George!
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