Phase Transitions in Two-Dimensional Complex Plasmas (Springer Theses) - Hardcover

Knapek, Christina A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3642196705 ISBN 13: 9783642196706

Publisher: Springer, 2011

Synopsis

The two experimental studies reported in this thesis contribute important new knowledge about phase transitions in two-dimensional complex plasmas: in one case a determination of the coupling parameter (ratio of mean potential to mean kinetic energy of the particles in an ensemble), and in the other a detailed characterization of the non-equilibrium recrystallization of a two-dimensional system. The latter results are used to establish the connection between structural order parameters and the kinetic energy, which in turn gives novel insights into the underlying physical processes determining the two-dimensional phase transition.

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The two experimental studies reported in this thesis contribute important new knowledge about phase transitions in two-dimensional complex plasmas: in one case a determination of the coupling parameter (ratio of mean potential to mean kinetic energy of the particles in an ensemble), and in the other a detailed characterization of the non-equilibrium recrystallization of a two-dimensional system. The latter results are used to establish the connection between structural order parameters and the kinetic energy, which in turn gives novel insights into the underlying physical processes determining the two-dimensional phase transition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642196705
• ISBN 13: 9783642196706
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 169