Stochastic heating is a phenomenon in which particles in a plasma, such as electrons, gain energy through interactions with random, chaotic processes rather than through traditional heating mechanisms like collisions or electromagnetic waves. This can occur in systems where particles are subjected to random fluctuations in the magnetic or electric fields, leading to acceleration and heating of the particles. Stochastic heating is of interest in fields such as plasma physics, astrophysics, and fusion research, where understanding the mechanisms of particle heating is crucial for predicting and controlling plasma behavior.