Dynamics of Nonlinear Waves in Space Plasmas

Dynamics of nonlinear waves play a pivotal role in the field of space plasmas as they preside over a collection of core processes, including energy transport, particle acceleration, and plasma turbulence. In space environments, such as the solar wind, magnetospheres, ionospheres, stars and interstellar medium, the interaction between charged particles and electromagnetic fields often provides a route to the formation of different nonlinear and supernonlinear structures like solitons, envelope solitons, super-solitons, multi-solitons, compactons, lumps, breathers, periodic waves, super-periodic waves, shocks, super-shocks, rogue wave, chaotic motion, hyperchaotic motion and turbulence. The nonlinear nature of such interactions can give rise to bifurcations when small changes in the control parameter lead to qualitative changes in plasma behavior, such as the transition from stable oscillations to turbulence or chaotic dynamics. Chaotic wave phenomena are often observed in space plasmas, leading to complex and unpredictable plasma dynamics.

In space plasma research, the importance of nonlinear phenomena is increasingly recognized, along with the need for a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge. Recent advancements in observational techniques and computational modeling have opened new avenues for investigating the intricate behaviors of nonlinear waves in various plasma environments, including solar wind, magnetospheres, and plasma in stars.

This collection, therefore, aims to bring together contributions that highlight recent findings, theoretical developments, and numerical simulations, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex interactions at play.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

- Solitary and Periodic Waves in Space Plasmas

- Soliton and Multi-soliton Interactions

- Shocks and Lumps in Plasma Dynamics

- Breathers and Their Applications

- Supernonlinear Wave Phenomena

- ‎Bifurcation and Chaos in Space Plasmas.

Keywords: Solitary And Periodic Waves, Soliton And Multi-soliton, Shocks And Lumps, Breathers, Supernonlinear Wave, Bifurcation And Chaos, solar wind, Ionospheres And Magnetospheres, Interstellar And Intergalactic Mediums, Plasma In Stars