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Charge Dynamics: Key to Gas Cluster Erosion

1/23/2025

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Erosion in granular gas clusters was studied under different conditions, revealing that at a velocity of 0.5 m/s, smaller clusters vanished rapidly. Simulations showed that particle charge significantly influences erosion dynamics, with weakly charged clusters losing grains while strongly charged ones held firm. This highlights the critical role of charge in determining erosion thresholds.

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Erosion in granular gas clusters was studied under different conditions, revealing that at a velocity of 0.5 m/s, smaller clusters vanished rapidly. Simulations showed that particle charge significantly influences erosion dynamics, with weakly charged clusters losing grains while strongly charged ones held firm. This highlights the critical role of charge in determining erosion thresholds.