COMPACT-a new complex plasma facility for the ISS

C. A. Knapek; L. Couedel; A. Dove; J. Goree; U. Konopka; A. Melzer; Svetlana V. Ratynskaia; M. H. Thoma; H. M. Thomas

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COMPACT-a new complex plasma facility for the ISS

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COMPACT-a new complex plasma facility for the ISS

C. A. Knapek, L. Couedel, A. Dove, J. Goree, U. Konopka, A. Melzer, Svetlana V. Ratynskaia, M. H. Thoma and H. M. Thomas

Plasma physics and controlled fusion, Vol.64(12), p.124006

12/01/2022

DOI: 10.1088/1361-6587/ac9ff0

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Abstract

Complex plasma is a state of soft matter where micrometer-sized particles are immersed in a weakly ionized gas. The particles acquire negative charges of the order of several thousand elementary charges in the plasma, and they can form gaseous, liquid and crystalline states. Direct optical observation of individual particles allows to study their dynamics on the kinetic level even in large many-particle systems. Gravity is the dominant force in ground-based experiments, restricting the research to vertically compressed, inhomogeneous clouds, or two-dimensional systems, and masking dynamical processes mediated by weaker forces. An environment with reduced gravity, such as provided on the International Space Station (ISS), is therefore essential to overcome this limitations. We will present the research goals for the next generation complex plasma facility COMPACT to be operated onboard the ISS. COMPACT is envisaged as an international multi-purpose and multi-user facility that gives access to the full three-dimensional kinetic properties of the particles.

complex plasma

dusty plasma

Fusion, Plasma and Space Physics

Fusion, plasma och rymdfysik

Fysik

low temperature plasma

microgravity research

Natural Sciences

Naturvetenskap

Physical Sciences

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Title: Subtitle: COMPACT-a new complex plasma facility for the ISS
Creators: C. A. Knapek - Universität Greifswald
L. Couedel - University of Saskatchewan
A. Dove - Univ Cent Florida, Dept Phys, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
J. Goree - Univ Iowa, Dept Phys & Astron, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
U. Konopka - Auburn University
A. Melzer - Universität Greifswald
Svetlana V. Ratynskaia - Rymd- och plasmafysik
M. H. Thoma - Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
H. M. Thomas - Wessling (Hungary)
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Plasma physics and controlled fusion, Vol.64(12), p.124006
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6587/ac9ff0
ISSN: 1361-6587
eISSN: 1361-6587
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100006196, name: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, award: 1571699; DOI: 10.13039/100000166, name: Division of Physics, award: PHY-1740379; DOI: 10.13039/501100002946, name: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, award: 50WM1942
Language: English
Date published: 12/01/2022
Academic Unit: Physics and Astronomy; Mechanical Engineering
Record Identifier: 9984428675202771

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