COULOMB LATTICE IN A WEAKLY IONIZED COLLOIDAL PLASMA

被引:164
作者
CHU, JH
LIN, I
机构
[1] Department of Physics, National University, Chungli
来源
PHYSICA A | 1994年 / 205卷 / 1-3期
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10.1016/0378-4371(94)90498-7
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The bcc and hcp lattice structures have been observed in a colloidal plasma system using an optical microscope, The colloidal plasma consists of a weakly ionized Ar plasma and micron size SiO2 particles generated through chemical reaction between SiH4 and 02 gases. These particles are negatively charged and suspended in the plasma, and form a strongly coupled Coulomb system. The formation and melting of the Coulomb lattice by properly adjusting the system parameters are reported and discussed.
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页码:183 / 190
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