Title :
Generation of a Double Layer at the Interface of Strongly Coupled Complex Plasmas
Author :
Yaroshenko, Victoria V. ; Thoma, Markus H. ; Thomas, Hubertus M. ; Morfill, Gregor E.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. for Extraterrestrial Phys., Garching, Germany
fDate :
4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Conditions for formation of the double-layer structure at the interface of a complex plasma/electron-ion plasma due to the presence of strongly coupled microparticles is theoretically investigated in a weakly collisional discharge. The result is of consequence for all problems involving the coexistence of different plasma regions, the sharp plasma boundaries, void formation, etc.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); dusty plasmas; plasma-wall interactions; double-layer structure formation; electron-ion plasma; microparticles; sharp plasma boundaries; strongly coupled complex plasmas; void formation; weakly collisional discharge; Complex plasmas; double layer (DL); electrostatic potential; plasma discharge; plasma interfaces; strongly coupled plasmas;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2009.2036852
