Acceleration of macroscopic clusters in crossed magnetic fields

TL;DR

This paper investigates how macroscopic plasma clusters can be accelerated in crossed magnetic fields, focusing on the momentum transfer mechanisms and potential applications to dusty plasma flows.

Contribution

It extends previous work on plasma flow acceleration by analyzing the acceleration of dusty plasma containing charged macroscopic particles in crossed magnetic fields.

Findings

Potential for axial acceleration of dusty plasma flows

Momentum transfer mechanisms enable plasma acceleration

Estimates suggest feasible acceleration conditions

Abstract

In previous our investigations the acceleration of rotating plasma flow in crossed magnetic fields owing to the momentum transfer between the macroscopic degrees of freedom for the plasma flow was studied. Based on these results, we have discussed the acceleration of plasma flow containing the charged macroscopic particles. The estimates presented make it possible to draw a tentative conclusion about the axial acceleration of the dusty plasma flows.