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Plasma Crystals - Structure and Dynamics

Alexander PIEL

Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics, Christian-Albrechts-University, D-24098 Kiel, Germany

(Received 31 August 2008 / Accepted 5 January 2009 / Published 15 May 2009)

Abstract

This overview describes the confinement and structure of two-dimensional plasma crystals. Phonons and Mach cones in monolayer systems can be used for diagnostic purposes. Three-dimensional plasma crystals are found as multilayer systems or as Yukawa balls. The differences between Coulomb and Yukawa balls are described by means of a simple model. Optical diagnostic methods for studying dynamical phenomena in three-dimensional plasma crystals are discussed.

Copyright (c) 2009 The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research

Keywords

complex plasma, plasma crystal, strongly coupled system

DOI: 10.1585/pfr.4.013

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Alexander PIEL, Plasma Fusion Res. 4, 013 (2009).