Dust Transport And Force Equilibria In Magnetized Dusty DC Discharges

Journal Article · Sun Oct 30 23:00:00 EST 2005 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2134650· OSTI ID:20726801

Land, Victor ^[1]; Thomas, Edward Jr; Williams, Jeremaiah ^[2]

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1. FOM Institute for Plasma Physics Rijnhuizen, Association Euratom-Fom (Netherlands)
2. Plasma Sciences Laboratory, Auburn University (United States)

We have performed experiments on magnetized dusty Argon DC discharges. Here we report on the characterization of the plasma- and the dustparameters and on the response of the dust particles and the plasma to a change in the magnetic configuration inside the discharge. Finally, we show a case in which the balance of forces acting on the dust particles differs from the classical balance (in which the electrostatic force balances the downward force of gravity). In this case the electrostatic force acts as a downward force on the dust particles. From observations we will argue that the ion drag force might be the force that balances this downward electrostatic force.

• OSTI ID: 20726801
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 799; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ARGON
DUSTS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
GRAVITATION
IONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PARTICLES
PLASMA