Molecules (Feb 2023)

3D Active Brownian Motion of Single Dust Particles Induced by a Laser in a DC Glow Discharge

  • Anton S. Svetlov,
  • Mikhail M. Vasiliev,
  • Evgeniy A. Kononov,
  • Oleg F. Petrov,
  • Fedor M. Trukhachev

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28041790
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 4
p. 1790

Abstract

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The active Brownian motion of single dust particles of various types in the 3D electrostatic DC discharge trap under the action of laser radiation is studied experimentally. Spherical dust particles with a homogeneous surface, as well as Janus particles, are used in the experiment. The properties of the active Brownian motion of all types of dust particles are studied. In particular, the 3D analysis of trajectories of microparticles is carried out, well as an analysis of their root mean square displacement. The mean kinetic energy of motion of the dust particle of various types in a 3D trap is determined for different laser powers. Differences in the character of active Brownian motion in electrostatic traps with different spatial dimensions are found.

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