Structure Formation in Magnetized Complex Plasmas

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Markus Hubert Thoma, since 5/2019
• Subject Area: Optics, Quantum Optics and Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Plasmas
• Term: from 2017 to 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 381404626

The objective of the proposed project is the investigation of complex (dusty) plasmas in magnetic fields. In particular, structures and phase transitions of strongly magnetized complex plasmas shall be investigated experimentally and analysed by image analysis tools. Furthermore, plasma diagnostic methods (spectroscopy, Langmuir probes) shall be used for a deeper understanding of the fundamental processes (particle interactions, structure formation, etc.) in these complex plasma experiments. The experiments shall be done in the research groups of Markus Thoma and Slobodan Mitic (Junior Professor), established recently at the Univ. Giessen. Support by DFG is asked for one Postdoc and one PhD position. For conducting experiments in strong magnetic fields an upgrade of the existing experiment apparatus (Magnetic Lab) and for plasma diagnostics some additional components (laser, camera, lenses, filters) are necessary.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: France, Russia, USA
• Co-Investigator: Privatdozent Dr. Alexei Ivlev
• Cooperation Partners: Dr. Sergey Khrapak; Dr. Boris Klumov; Professor Dr. Uwe Konopka; Dr. Hubertus Thomas; Professor Dr. Edward Thomas
• Ehemaliger Antragsteller: Privatdozent Dr. Slobodan Mitic, until 4/2019