Physical aspects of dust–plasma interactions

Low-pressure gas discharge plasmas are known to be strongly affected by the presence of small dust particles. This issue plays a role in investigations particle-forming plasmas, where dust-induced instabilities may affect properties synthesized Also, discharges with large amounts microparticles used microgravity experiments, coupled subsystems charged represent particle-resolved models liquids and solids. In this field, deep understanding dust–plasma interactions is required construct configurations which would able model desired generic condensed matter physics as well as, interpretation distinguish plasma phenomena from phenomena. review, we address only physical aspects interactions, that is, always imply constant chemical composition size We also restrict review two types: dc capacitively rf discharge. describe experimental methods show approaches numerical modelling dust. Starting basic principles governing discuss state-of-the-art such complicated, discharge-type-specific stratification transverse instability or void formation heartbeat an