Longitudinal Waves in Strongly Coupled Two-ring Dust Chains

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Abstract

A strongly coupled two-ring dust chain of micron sized particles is created experimentally in an R-F generated plasma. The two rings with different radii are confined in a circular potential well and longitudinal dust lattice waves are transmitted along the chain. The dispersion relation is measured and compared to theory.

Authors

  • W.L. Theisen

    • Ohio Northern University
  • T.E. Sheridan

    • Ohio Northern University