Nonlinear theory and simulation of void formation in dusty plasmas

A. Bhattacharjee, C. S. Ng, K. Avinash, S. Hu, Z. W. Ma

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Abstract

We present new developments in the theory and simulation of a recent nonlinear time-dependent model for void formation. For experimentally representative initial parameters, the model describes the nonlinear evolution of a zero-frequency linear instability that grows exponentially in the linear regime, near-explosively in the nonlinear regime, and eventually saturates to form a stable void. The model has been extended to two dimensions using a more complete set of dynamical equations, and qualitative features of void formation are shown to be robust with respect to different functional forms of the nonlinear ion drag operator.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNEW VISTAS IN DUSTY PLASMAS
Subtitle of host publicationFourth International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas
Pages145-148
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 31 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas - Orleans, France
Duration: Jun 13 2005Jun 17 2005

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume799
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other4th International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityOrleans
Period6/13/056/17/05

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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