Rotational motion of dusty structures in glow discharge in longitudinal magnetic field.

Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics · 2006 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationPhysical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics · 2006

Study typeother

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

The investigation of dust structure formed in glow discharge in an external longitudinal magnetic field with induction up to 400 G applied is presented in this work. The dust structure starts to rotate in the magnetic field. The angular-velocity magnitude is one to two orders larger than one in other discharge types. Its dependence on the magnetic field is nonmonotonic. The rotation direction inverses with an increase of the magnetic induction value up to a certain magnitude B0. In close range of induction around B0 and under certain conditions the rotation of the upper and lower parts of the structure in the opposite direction is observed. Rotation is caused by the ion-drag force. The inversion of rotation direction relates with the change of plasma flows in the area of their formation in stratum with the magnetic field applied. The effect of ion flows was investigated in two additional experiments on the observation of structure rotation onset and on gravity-driven probing of stratum. The angular-velocity unhomogeniety allowed us to investigate shearing and to observe melting of the dust crystal. The correlation functions approach showed the occurrence of structure transformation and its phase transition of the meltinglike type in the magnetic field.

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Study typeother

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

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Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Dust structures formed in a glow discharge rotated when an external longitudinal magnetic field (up to 400 G) was applied. Angular velocity showed a nonmonotonic dependence on magnetic field, with rotation direction inversion at a certain induction (B0) and, near B0 under certain conditions, opposite rotation of upper and lower parts. Analyses suggested rotation was caused by ion-drag force and correlation functions indicated a meltinglike phase transition of the dust crystal in the magnetic field.

Outcomes measured

Rotation of dust structure (angular velocity, direction inversion)
Plasma flow/ion-drag related effects
Shearing and melting of dust crystal (meltinglike phase transition)

Limitations

No biological/health outcomes assessed (physics/plasma study)
No sample size or quantitative effect estimates provided in abstract
Magnetic field parameters beyond maximum induction (e.g., waveform/frequency) not specified

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DOI: 10.1103/physreve.74.066403
PubMed: 17280155

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