Original Paper

Basic Processes in Complex (Dusty) Plasmas: Charging, Interactions, and Ion Drag Force

  1. S. Khrapak*,
  2. G. Morfill

Article first published online: 8 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/ctpp.200910018

Issue

Contributions to Plasma Physics

Contributions to Plasma Physics

Special Issue: Dusty Plasma Part I

Volume 49, Issue 3, pages 148–168, April 2009

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How to Cite

Khrapak, S. and Morfill, G. (2009), Basic Processes in Complex (Dusty) Plasmas: Charging, Interactions, and Ion Drag Force. Contrib. Plasma Phys., 49: 148–168. doi: 10.1002/ctpp.200910018

Author Information

  1. Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, D-85741 Garching, Germany

*Phone: +49 89 30000 3646, Fax: +49 89 30000 3399

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 8 APR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 8 APR 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 12 FEB 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 16 DEC 2008

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  • DLR. Grant Number: 50WP0203

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Keywords:

  • Complex (dusty) plasmas;
  • particle charging;
  • interparticle interactions;
  • ion drag force

Abstract

Recent developments in the theoretical investigations of complex (dusty) plasmas – low temperature plasmas containing charged microparticles – are reviewed. The focus is mostly on important basic problems of plasmaparticle interactions, including particle charging, electric potential distribution around the particle, interparticle interactions, and the ion drag force. In particular, the importance of plasma-neutral collisions (especially ionneutral) is emphasized (© 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

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