Classical and quantum Coulomb crystals.

Authors :: Bonitz, M.
Ludwig, P.
Baumgartner, H.
Henning, C.
Filinov, A.
Block, D.
Arp, O.
Piel, A.
Käding, S.
Ivanov, Y.
Melzer, A.
Fehske, H.
Filinov, V.
Source :: Physics of Plasmas. May2008, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p055704. 8p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Strong correlation effects in classical and quantum plasmas are discussed. In particular, Coulomb (Wigner) crystallization phenomena are reviewed focusing on one-component non-neutral plasmas in traps and on macroscopic two-component neutral plasmas. The conditions for crystal formation in terms of critical values of the coupling parameters and the distance fluctuations and the phase diagram of Coulomb crystals are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]