PRODUCTION OF C-60 PLASMA

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作者
SATO, N [1 ]
MIENO, T [1 ]
HIRATA, T [1 ]
YAGI, Y [1 ]
HATAKEYAMA, R [1 ]
IIZUKA, S [1 ]
机构
[1] TOHOKU UNIV, DEPT ELECTR ENGN, SENDAI, MIYAGI 980, JAPAN
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D O I
10.1063/1.870495
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
An ultrafine-particle plasma consisting of electrons, positive K+ ions, and large negative C60- ions is produced by introducing ''Buckminsterfullerene, C60'' particles into a low-temperature (congruent-to 0.2 eV) potassium plasma column confined by a strong axial magnetic field. With an increase in the C60-fraction, the electron shielding decreases, yielding clear effects on plasma collective phenomena, which are demonstrated for low-frequency electrostatic plasma-wave propagations and instabilities. This plasma might be useful for producing new C60-based materials.
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页码:3480 / 3484
页数:5
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