Evolution of shear-induced melting in a dusty plasma

Yan Feng; J Goree; Bin Liu

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.165003

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Evolution of shear-induced melting in a dusty plasma

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Evolution of shear-induced melting in a dusty plasma

Yan Feng, J Goree and Bin Liu

Physical review letters, Vol.104(16), pp.165003-165003

04/23/2010

DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.165003

PMID: 20482058

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Abstract

The spatiotemporal development of melting is studied experimentally in a 2D dusty plasma suspension. Starting with an ordered lattice, and then suddenly applying localized shear, a pair of counterpropagating flow regions develop. A transition between two melting stages is observed before a steady state is reached. Melting spreads with a front that propagates at the transverse sound speed. Unexpectedly, coherent longitudinal waves are excited in the flow region.

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Title: Subtitle: Evolution of shear-induced melting in a dusty plasma
Creators: Yan Feng - University of Iowa
J Goree - University of Iowa
Bin Liu - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Physical review letters, Vol.104(16), pp.165003-165003
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.165003
PMID: 20482058
NLM abbreviation: Phys Rev Lett
ISSN: 0031-9007
eISSN: 1079-7114
Language: English
Date published: 04/23/2010
Academic Unit: Physics and Astronomy; Mechanical Engineering
Record Identifier: 9984200057702771

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