Published August 2003
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Journal article
Melting of monolayer plasma crystals
- 1. Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375-5346 (United States)
- 2. Centre for Interdisciplinary Plasma Science, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Extraterrestrische Physik, D-85740 Garching (Germany)
Description
Melting of a monolayer plasma crystal in a radio-frequency discharge with no particles suspended above or below is studied. The experimental data are compared with results of molecular dynamics simulations and theory. It is shown that the melting is caused by the resonance coupling between the longitudinal and the transverse dust-lattice wave modes, due to the interaction of particles with the plasma wakes
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
- Journal Volume
- 68
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 026405-026405.4
- ISSN
- 1063-651X
- CODEN
- PLEEE8
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 36005535
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; CRYSTALS; DUSTS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HIGH-FREQUENCY DISCHARGES; MELTING; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS METHOD; PLASMA; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; RESONANCE; THERMODYNAMICS
- Descriptors DEC
- CALCULATION METHODS; DATA; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EVALUATION; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; RADIATIONS; SIMULATION
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- Notes
- (c) 2003 The American Physical Society