The quasilinear method of describing weak plasma turbulence is one of the most important elements of current plasma physics research. Today, this method is not only a tool for solving individual problems but a full-fledged theory of general physical interest. The author's objective is to show how the early ideas of describing the wave-particle interactions in a plasma have evolved as a result of the rapid expansion of the research interests of turbulence and turbulence transport theoreticians.

Keywords: quasilinear theory, turbulence transport, diffusion coefficients, stochastic magnetic field, plasma PACS: 05.40.−a, 47.27.tb, 47.53.+n (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.2017.03.038096 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2018/1/d/ 000429883000003 2-s2.0-85045732883 2018PhyU...61...52B Citation: Bakunin O G "Quasilinear theory of plasma turbulence. Origins, ideas, and evolution of the method" Phys. Usp. 61 52–83 (2018) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Received: 13th, October 2016, accepted: 21st, March 2017 Оригинал: Бакунин О Г «Квазилинейная теория турбулентности плазмы. Истоки, идеи и эволюция метода» УФН 188 55–87 (2018); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.2017.03.038096