Title :
Magnetic field dependence of the normal mode spectrum of a planar complex plasma cluster
Author :
Kong, Minghui ; Ferreira, Wandemberg Paiva ; Partoens, Bart ; Peeters, François M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. Natuurkunde, Univ. Antwerpen, Belgium
fDate :
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The magnetic field dependence of the normal mode spectra of two-dimensional finite clusters of complex plasmas which are confined by an external harmonic potential is presented. The dependence of the normal mode spectrum as a function of a perpendicular magnetic field is discussed. The nature of the eigenmodes is investigated and the corresponding divergence and rotor were calculated which describe the "shear-like" and "compression-like" modes, respectively. It is shown that the "shear-like" character of the modes is increased due to the presence of the magnetic field.
Keywords :
dusty plasmas; plasma confinement; plasma properties; compression-like modes; divergence; eigenmodes; external harmonic potential; magnetic field dependence; normal mode spectrum; perpendicular magnetic field; planar complex plasma cluster; rotor; shear-like modes; two-dimensional finite clusters; Crystallization; Dusty plasma; Laboratories; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic fields; Plasma confinement; Plasma properties; Plasma waves; Radio frequency; Solids; Complex plasmas; Coulomb clusters; normal modes in magnetic field;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2004.826084