In mathematics, the Zakharov system is a system of non-linear partial differential equations, introduced by
Vladimir Zakharov in 1972 to describe the propagation of
Langmuir waves in an
ionized
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plasma. The system consists of a complex field ''u'' and a real field ''n'' satisfying the equations
:
:
See also
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Resonant interaction; the Zakharov equation describes non-linear resonant interactions.
References
* Zakharov, V. E. (1968). ''Stability of periodic waves of finite amplitude on the surface of a deep fluid.'' Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics, 9(2), 190-194.
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Partial differential equations
Waves in plasmas
Plasma physics
Gravity waves
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