Published April 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Coupled dust-lattice modes in complex plasmas

  • 1. Centre for Interdisciplinary Plasma Science, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Extraterrestrische Physik, D-85741 Garching (Germany)

Description

The coupling between transverse and longitudinal dust-lattice modes due to the particle-wake interactions and vertical dust charge gradient is considered. It is shown that the dust-lattice waves can be subjected to a specific instability, the criterion for which has been derived. This instability can explain experimentally observed spontaneous excitation of vibrational modes in a plasma crystal when the pressure is decreased below a critical value

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Journal Volume
71
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 046405-046405.4
ISSN
1063-651X
CODEN
PLEEE8

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36083391
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CRYSTALS; DUSTS; EXCITATION; PLASMA; PLASMA INSTABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; INSTABILITY

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