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Structure of a Coulomb cluster in the cusp magnetic trap under microgravity conditions
Author(s) -
D'yachkov L.G.,
Ramazanov T.S.,
Petrov O.F.,
Vasiliev M.M.,
Myasnikov M.I.,
Fortov V.E.,
Dzhumagulova K.N.,
Gabdullin M.T.,
Dosbolayev M.K.,
Ussenov Y.A.,
Moldabekov Zh.A.,
Savin S.F.,
Musabayev T.A.,
Zhantayev Zh.Sh.,
Aimbetov A.A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
contributions to plasma physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.531
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1521-3986
pISSN - 0863-1042
DOI - 10.1002/ctpp.201700103
Subject(s) - cluster (spacecraft) , cusp (singularity) , trap (plumbing) , coulomb , atomic physics , magnetic trap , adhesion , coulomb's law , physics , chemical physics , materials science , molecular physics , plasma , nuclear physics , electron , composite material , geometry , mathematics , meteorology , computer science , programming language
The results of the experiment on the formation of a cluster in a cusp magnetic trap under microgravity conditions and its destruction at a gradual increase of its electric potential are discussed. It is shown that if a cluster is formed by initially uncharged particles, then the auto‐adhesion forces exert an important influence on its shape, structure, and subsequent decay. The structure of the cluster is discussed, and it is shown that it is formed by filamentary fragments.