Title: Two-dimensional phase transition in a strongly nonideal dusty plasma.
Authors: Petrov, O.; Vasiliev, M.; Tun, Ye; Statsenko, K.; Vaulina, O.; Vasilieva, E.; Fortov, V.
Abstract: We consider the results of experimental observation of melting of a plasma-dust monolayer (2D phase transition) in a low-pressure gas discharge. Pair and bond-angular correlation functions as well as the number of topological defects in the monolayer are measured and analyzed. The change of profile of the bond-angular correlation functions confirms the existence of the solid-hexatic phase-liquid phase transition, which completely correlates with the Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless theory.
Subjects: PHASE transitions; DUSTY plasmas; MONOMOLECULAR films; LOW pressure (Science); SOLID-liquid transformations; KOSTERLITZ-Thouless transitions
Publication: Journal of Experimental & Theoretical Physics, 2015, Vol 120, Issue 2, p327
ISSN: 1063-7761
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1134/S1063776115020181

Two-dimensional phase transition in a strongly nonideal dusty plasma.

Petrov, O.; Vasiliev, M.; Tun, Ye; Statsenko, K.; Vaulina, O.; Vasilieva, E.; Fortov, V.