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Grain transport in three-dimensional soft dusty plasma states

S. Ratynskaia, G. Regnoli, B. Klumov, and K. Rypdal<br/> Three-dimensional molecular dynamics simulations of aggregates of dust grains interacting via repulsive Yukawa forces, and subject to heating by neutrals and realistic boundary conditions, suggest that grain transport is ubiquitously anomalous for soft states at the transition between liquid and sol … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 034502 (2010)] published Thu Mar 4, 2010.

Experimental investigation of ion energy distributions in a dual frequency capacitively coupled Ar/CF plasma

Zhi-Cheng Li, Da-Lei Chang, Xiao-Song Li, Zhen-Hua Bi, Wen-Qi Lu et al.<br/> An energy resolved quadrupole mass spectrometer was adopted to determine ion energy distributions (IEDs) impinging on the ground electrode in a dual frequency (DF) capacitively coupled Ar/CF (95%/5%) plasma. The influences of discharge parameters, such as power of low frequency (LF power) source, fr … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 033501 (2010)] published Thu Mar 4, 2010.

Mechanism of carbon nanostructure synthesis in arc plasma

M. Keidar, A. Shashurin, O. Volotskova, Y. Raitses, and I. I. Beilis<br/> Plasma enhanced techniques are widely used for synthesis of carbon nanostructures. The primary focus of this paper is to summarize recent experimental and theoretical advances in understanding of single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) synthesis mechanism in arcs, and to describe methods of controlling a … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 057101 (2010)] published Thu Mar 4, 2010.

Capsule performance optimization in the National Ignition Campaign

O. L. Landen, T. R. Boehly, D. K. Bradley, D. G. Braun, D. A. Callahan et al.<br/> A capsule performance optimization campaign will be conducted at the National Ignition Facility [G. H. Miller et al., Nucl. Fusion 44, 228 (2004)] to substantially increase the probability of ignition by laser-driven hohlraums [J. D. Lindl et al., Phys. Plasmas 11, 339 (2004)]. The campaign will exp … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 056301 (2010)] published Thu Mar 4, 2010.

Verification and validation for magnetic fusion

Martin Greenwald<br/> Dramatic progress in the scope and power of plasma simulations over the past decade has extended our understanding of these complex phenomena. However, as codes embody imperfect models for physical reality, a necessary step toward developing a predictive capability is demonstrating agreement, withou … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 058101 (2010)] published Wed Mar 3, 2010.

Equations of state in collisionless magnetic reconnection

A. Le, J. Egedal, W. Fox, N. Katz, A. Vrublevskis et al.<br/> Kinetic simulation as well as in situ measurement of reconnecting current sheets in the Earth’s magnetosphere show strong electron temperature anisotropy, with the parallel electron temperature becoming several times greater than the perpendicular temperature. This anisotropy is accounted for in a s … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 055703 (2010)] published Wed Mar 3, 2010.

Angular distribution of emitted electrons due to intense p-polarized laser foil interaction

W. P. Wang (王文鹏), W. T. Wang (王文涛), X. M. Zhang (张晓梅), L. L. Ji (吉亮亮), F. C. Wang (王凤超) et al.
The angular distribution of electrons emitting from a foil surface illuminated by p-polarized laser pulses is studied using particle-in-cell simulation for incident angles of theta=22.5 degrees , 45 degrees , 67.5 degrees and laser amplitudes of a=0.5, 1, 2. Theoretical prediction of the emission … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 033101 (2010)] published Wed Mar 3, 2010.

Nonlinear effects associated with the dispersive Alfven waves in space plasmas

Sanjay Kumar and R. P. Sharma<br/> This paper presents the model equations governing the nonlinear dynamics of the dispersive Alfven wave mechanics (DAW) in the low-beta plasmas (beta<<m/m; known as inertial Alfven wave mechanicss) applicable to solar corona and intermediate-beta plasmas (m/m<<beta<<1; kinetic Alfven wave mechanicss) applicable to solar wind in E … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 032901 (2010)] published Wed Mar 3, 2010.

Alfven wave dispersion behavior in single- and multicomponent plasmas

K. Rahbarnia, S. Ullrich, K. Sauer, O. Grulke, and T. Klinger<br/> Dispersion relations of driven Alfven wave mechanicss (AWs) are measured in single- and multicomponent plasmas consisting of mixtures of argon, helium, and oxygen in a magnetized linear cylindrical plasma device VINETA [C. Franck, O. Grulke, and T. Klinger, Phys. Plasmas 9, 3254 (2002)]. The decomposition of … [Phys. Plasmas 17, 032102 (2010)] published Wed Mar 3, 2010.