The magnetized dusty plasma experiment (MDPX)

Author(s):  
R. L. Merlino ◽  
E. Thomas ◽  
B. Lynch ◽  
S. LeBlanc ◽  
T. Hall ◽  
...  
2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 055701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Thomas ◽  
Uwe Konopka ◽  
Robert L. Merlino ◽  
Marlene Rosenberg

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 811-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Thomas ◽  
Robert Merlino ◽  
Marlene Rosenberg

This paper discusses the design of the new Magnetized Dusty Plasma eXperiment (MDPX) device that is currently under construction at Auburn University. This device, which is envisioned to be operated as a multiuser facility, has incorporated many of the features of current dusty plasma experiments that make use of strong magnetic fields while adding new features-such as an extended plasma volume, programmable linear magnetic field gradients, and variable magnetic field geometries-that will greatly extend the operating space of the new device. This paper discusses the physics criteria used to define the operating parameters of the MDPX device and presents a discussion of the initial configuration of the experiment.


2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Thomas ◽  
A. M. DuBois ◽  
B. Lynch ◽  
S. Adams ◽  
R. Fisher ◽  
...  

The Magnetized Dusty Plasma Experiment (MDPX) device is a newly constructed research instrument for the study of dusty (complex) plasmas. The MDPX device is envisioned as an experimental platform in which the dynamical behavior of all three charged plasma components, the electrons, ions, and charged microparticles (i.e., the ‘dust’) will be significantly influenced by the magnetic force. This brief paper will provide a short overview of the design, magnetic performance, and initial plasma measurements in the MDPX device.


2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Thomas ◽  
U. Konopka ◽  
D. Artis ◽  
B. Lynch ◽  
S. Leblanc ◽  
...  

The magnetized dusty plasma experiment (MDPX) is a newly commissioned plasma device that started operations in late spring, 2014. The research activities of this device are focused on the study of the physics, highly magnetized plasmas, and magnetized dusty plasmas. The design of the MDPX device is centered on two main components: an open bore, superconducting magnet that is designed to produce, in a steady state, both uniform magnetic fields up to 4 Tesla and non-uniform magnetic fields with gradients of 1–2 T m−1and a flexible, removable, octagonal vacuum chamber that provides substantial probe and optical access to the plasma. This paper will provide a review of the design criteria for the MDPX device, a description of the research objectives, and brief discussion of the research opportunities offered by this multi-institution, multi-user project.


1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 828-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Salimullah ◽  
M. Salahuddin

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