The Shape And Charge Of Lunar Dust Simulant (LHT) Under Electron Bombardment

Journal Article · Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 EST 2011 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3659875· OSTI ID:21612243

Pavlu, J; Beranek, M; Richterova, I; Safrankova, J; Nemecek, Z ^[1]

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1. Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Department of Surface and Plasma Science, V Holesovickach 2, 180 00 Prague (Czech Republic)

Since the processes in dusty plasmas are rather complex, the study of charging individual dust grains within simplified conditions becomes very important. Detailed investigations and characterization of charging processes taking place not only in dusty plasmas but also in dust-rich space plasmas are possible for example in traps where a single dust grain can be captured for a long time and its temporal evolution with respect to surrounding conditions can be continuously recorded. The specific charge, surface potential, and mass of the observed grain can be determined. The paper shows partial results on secondary emission from lunar dust LHT simulant.

• OSTI ID: 21612243
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1397, Issue 1; Conference: 6. international conference on the physics of dusty plasmas, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany), 16-20 May 2011; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3659875; (c) 2011 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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ELECTRON BEAMS
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT
INTERPLANETARY SPACE
MOON
PLASMA
PLASMA WAVES
SECONDARY EMISSION
SURFACE POTENTIAL
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LEPTON BEAMS
PARTICLE BEAMS
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POTENTIALS
SATELLITES
SPACE