Freezing and melting of 3D complex plasma structures under microgravity conditions driven by neutral gas pressure manipulation.
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Freezing and melting of large three-dimensional complex plasmas under microgravity conditions is investigated. The neutral gas pressure is used as a control parameter to trigger the phase changes: Complex plasma freezes (melts) by decreasing (increasing) the pressure. The evolution of complex plasma structural properties upon pressure variation is studied. Theoretical estimates allow us to identify the main factors responsible for the observed behavior.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 106 20 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011