Experimental study of the structures of macroparticles in the dust plasma under microgravity conditions onboard the Mir orbital complex

Authors
Fortov, VE Nefedov, AP Petrov, OF
Citation
Ve. Fortov et al., Experimental study of the structures of macroparticles in the dust plasma under microgravity conditions onboard the Mir orbital complex, COSM RES, 39(2), 2001, pp. 201-209
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
COSMIC RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00109525 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
201 - 209
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-9525(200103/04)39:2<201:ESOTSO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The dynamics of formation of the ordered structures of charged macroparticl es under microgravity conditions is investigated. The experimental observat ions of the behavior of an ensemble of macroparticles were carried out onbo ard the Mir space station. The analysis and comparison of results of experi mental and theoretical investigations allow us to conclude that under micro gravity conditions the formation of elongated, ordered structures of macrop articles, charged by solar radiation, is possible.