Momentum transfer in complex plasmas.
Momentum transfer in complex plasmas (systems consisting of ions, electrons, neutrals, and charged macroscopic grains) is investigated assuming an interaction potential between the charged species of the screened Coulomb (Yukawa) type. Momentum transfer cross sections and rates are derived. Applications of the results are discussed; in particular, we classify the possible states of complex plasmas in terms of the momentum transfer due to grain-grain collisions and its competition with that due to interaction with the surrounding medium. The resulting phase diagrams are presented.
Khrapak
Sergey A
SA
Centre for Interdisciplinary Plasma Science, Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik, D-85741 Garching, Germany. skhrapak@mpe.mpg.de
Ivlev
Alexey V
AV
Morfill
Gregor E
GE