Agglomeration of dust particles in the lab

L.S. Matthews, J. Carmona-Reyes, V. Land, T.W. Hyde

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Abstract

Dust aggregates are formed in a laboratory plasma as monodisperse spheres are accelerated in a self-excited dust density wave. The asymmetric charge on the aggregates causes them to rotate as they interact with the sheath electric field or other aggregates The charge and dipole moment can be estimated and compared to numerical models. "Dust molecules", where two particles are electrostatically bound but not physically touching, are also observed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDusty/Complex Plasmas: Basic and Interdisciplinary Research: Sixth International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 16-20 May 2011
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Pages397-398
Number of pages2
Volume1397
ISBN (Print)9780735409675
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on the Physics of Dusty/Complex Plasmas: Basic and Interdisciplinary Research, ICPDP6 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Duration: 16 May 201120 May 2011

Publication series

NameAIP Conference proceedings
Volume1397

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on the Physics of Dusty/Complex Plasmas: Basic and Interdisciplinary Research, ICPDP6
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityGarmisch-Partenkirchen
Period16/05/1120/05/11

Keywords

  • coagulation
  • dust charging
  • dusty plasma

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