Effect of trapped ions on shielding of a charged dust grain in a plasma

Authors
Tskhakaya, DD Shukla, PK Stenflo, L
Citation
Dd. Tskhakaya et al., Effect of trapped ions on shielding of a charged dust grain in a plasma, PHYS PLASMA, 8(12), 2001, pp. 5333-5335
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS OF PLASMAS
ISSN journal
1070664X → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
12
Year of publication
2001
Pages
5333 - 5335
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-664X(200112)8:12<5333:EOTIOS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The trapped ion effects on the shielding of a charged dust grain in a plasm a are examined. It is shown that ions with low angular momentum cannot form a trapped cloud in a potential well. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the possibility of producing trapped ion clouds with large angular momentu m which can shield the grains. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.