Published August 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Self-excited void instability during dust particle growth in a dusty plasma

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Extraterrestrische Physik, Giessenbachstrasse, 85748 Garching (Germany)
  • 2. School of Physics A28, The University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006 (Australia)
  • 3. GREMI (Groupe de Recherches sur l'Energetique des Milieux Ionises), CNRS/Universite d'Orleans, 14 rue d'Issoudun, 45067 Orleans Cedex 2 (France)

Description

A new kind of void instability in a complex plasma is described. This instability is directly linked to the growth of a new generation of dust particles inside the void. It consists of slow contraction and expansion sequences of the void size of which frequency and amplitude evolve while the new dust particles are growing.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics of Plasmas
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 083705-083705.5
ISSN
1070-664X
CODEN
PHPAEN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42018383
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DUSTS; GROWTH; PLASMA; PLASMA INSTABILITY; VOIDS
Descriptors DEC
INSTABILITY

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