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Title: Hysteresis in photoelectric charging of dust particles in a complex plasma

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3428554· OSTI ID:21371161
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  1. Disha Institute of Management and Technology, Satya Vihar, Vidhan Sabha-Chandrakhuri Marg, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur-492101 (India)
  2. Department of Education Building, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007 (India)

Starting with the basic equations of number and energy balance along with charge neutrality it is shown that the charge on the particle versus irradiance of incident radiation plot in a complex plasma, illuminated by radiation with periodic irradiance displays hysteresis.

OSTI ID:
21371161
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 17, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3428554; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English