Quasi-linearization and stability analysis of some self-dual, dark equations and a new dynamical system ^† † In memoriam of Boris Kupershmidt (†2010), a mathematical light in the mysterious world of ‘dark’ equations.

We describe a class of self-dual dark nonlinear dynamical systems a priori allowing their quasi-linearization, whose integrability can be effectively studied by means of a geometrically based gradient-holonomic approach. A special case of the self-dual dynamical system, parametrically dependent on a functional variable is considered, and the related integrability condition is formulated. Using this integrability scheme, we study a new self-dual, dark nonlinear dynamical system on a smooth functional manifold, which models the interaction of atmospheric magneto-sonic Alfvén plasma waves. We prove that this dynamical system possesses a Lax representation that allows its full direct linearization and compatible Poisson structures. Moreover, for this self-dual nonlinear dynamical system we construct an infinite hierarchy of mutually commuting conservation laws and prove its complete integrability.