Title :
Electron density measurements in magnetized complex plasmas
Author :
Trottenberg, Thomas ; Brede, Björn ; Block, Dietmar ; Piel, Alexander
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Exp. und Angewandte Phys., Christian-Albrechts-Univ. Kiel, Germany
fDate :
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This contribution introduces a new experiment for the investigation of magnetized complex plasmas. Its basic features are discussed and first experiments on free-falling dust particles are presented. By means of Langmuir probes and the resonance cone technique, the influence of dust particles on the free electron density is studied. With both methods, significant electron density reductions are observed.
Keywords :
Langmuir probes; dusty plasmas; plasma density; Langmuir probes; electron density measurements; electron density reductions; free electron density; free-falling dust particles; magnetized complex plasmas; resonance cone technique; Density measurement; Electrons; Legged locomotion; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic resonance; Plasma density; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma measurements; Plasma waves; Probes; Plasma measurements; plasmas;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2004.826139
