Synopsis
1 Complex Plasma - Why It Is an Unusual State of Matter?.- 1.1 General Physical Differences Between Complex Plasma and Ordinary Matter.- 1.2 General Terminology in Complex Plasma and Ordinary Matter.- 1.3 History: Complex Plasmas in Space Physics.- 1.4 Problems of Strong Coupling in Plasmas.- 1.4.1 Phase Space for Strong Coupling in Ordinary Plasmas.- 1.4.2 Physics and Consequences of Large Grain Charges.- 1.4.3 Physics and Consequences of Dust Charge Screening.- 1.4.4 Phase Space for Strong Coupling in Complex Plasmas.- 1.5 Openness of Complex Plasma Systems and Long-range Collective Interactions.- 1.5.1 Variability of Grain Charges.- 1.5.2 Openness of Complex Plasma Systems.- 1.5.3 Long-range Unscreened Grain Interactions.- 1.6 Plasma Condensation.- 1.6.1 First Observations of Plasma Condensation.- 1.6.2 Grain Interactions.- 1.7 Special Aspects of Complex Plasma Investigations.- 1.7.1 Kinetic Level for Dust Investigation in Experiments.- 1.7.2 Obstacles in Complex Plasmas.- 1.7.3 Interactions of Grain Clouds and Fast Grains with Plasma Crystals.- 1.8 Structures and Self-organization in Complex Plasmas.- 1.8.1 Observations of Structures in Complex Plasmas.- 1.8.2 Self-organization in Complex Plasmas.- 1.9 Outlook of the Subsequent Presentation.- References.- 2 Why Complex Plasmas Have Many Applications in Future Technology?.- 2.1 Main Discoveries in Applications of Complex Plasmas.- 2.2 Computer Technology.- 2.2.1 Simple Principles Used in Computer Technology.- 2.2.2 Investigation of Dust Clouds in Etching Devices.- 2.3 First Steps to Using Complex Plasma Properties in Computer Industry.- 2.3.1 New Laboratory Experiments in Complex Plasmas Inspired by Computer Technology Problems.- 2.4 New Surfaces, New Materials.- 2.4.1 New Surfaces.- 2.4.2 New Materials.- 2.4.3 New Magnetic Materials.- 2.5 New Energy Production.- 2.5.1 Necessity of New Energy Sources.- 2.5.2 Controlled Fusion Devices.- 2.5.3 Table Size Fusion and Neutron Sources.- 2.5.4 Solar Cells.- 2.6 Environmental Problems.- 2.6.1 Dust is Found Everywhere.- 2.6.2 Global Warming.- 2.6.3 Noctilucent Clouds.- 2.6.4 The Ozone Layer.- 2.6.5 Industrial Emissions and Car Exhausts.- References.- 3 Elementary Processes in Complex Plasmas.- 3.1 Screening of Grain Field in a Plasma.- 3.1.1 Elementary Estimates.- 3.1.2 Linear Debye Screening.- 3.1.3 Non-linear Screening.- 3.1.4 Problems to Solve in Grain Screening.- 3.2 Charging of Grains in Partially Ionized Plasma.- 3.2.1 Introductory Remarks.- 3.2.2 Equation for Micro-particle Charging.- 3.2.3 Orbital Motion Limited Model.- 3.2.4 Extensions of OML Approach.- 3.2.5 Role of Potential Barriers in Non-linear Screening for Grain Charging.- 3.2.6 Radial Drift Limited Model.- 3.2.7 Diffusion Limited Model.- 3.2.8 Problems for Modeling of Grain Charging.- 3.3 Forces Acting on Ions.- 3.3.1 Absorption of Ions on Grains. The Charging Coefficient.- 3.3.2 Friction of Ions in Gas of Grains. The Drag Coefficient.- 3.3.3 Other Forces Acting on Ions.- 3.4 Forces Acting on Grains.- 3.4.1 Ion Drag and Electric Field Forces.- 3.4.2 Temperature Gradients and Thermophoretic Force.- 3.4.3 Neutral Gas Drag force, Gravity force, and Dust Inertia.- 3.5 Forces Acting on Electrons: Characteristic Electric Fields.- 3.5.1 Electron Friction in Absorbing Collisions with Grains and Electron Inertia.- 3.5.2 Balance of Forces for Electrons.- 3.5.3 Electric Fields and Condition for Quasi-neutrality.- References.- 4 Collective Effects in Complex Plasmas.- 4.1 Collective Linear Modes.- 4.1.1 Dispersion Relations for Low Frequency Modes.- 4.1.2 Basic State of Complex Plasmas.- 4.1.3 Dispersion Relation for DISW.- 4.1.4 Dispersion Relation for DAW.- 4.2 Universal Instability of a Complex Plasma.- 4.2.1 Instability in the Range of DISW.- 4.2.2 Instability in the Range of DAW.- 4.2.3 Instability Stabilization in the Range of DAW.- 4.2.4 Physics of the Instability.- 4.2.5 Instability Rates.- 4.2.6 Effects of Finite Size.- 4.2.7 Electrostatic Gravitational-like Instabilit
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