Dispersion properties of low-frequency electrostatic oscillations in metallic carbon nanotubes |
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Authors: | PK Shukla |
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Institution: | Institut für Theoretische Physik IV, Ruhr-Universität Bochum D-44780 Bochum, Germany |
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Abstract: | Dispersion properties of low-frequency electrostatic waves in metallic carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are investigated. We assume that metallic CNTs are charged due to the field emission, and hence the metallic nanotubes can be regarded as charged dust rods surrounded by degenerate electrons and ions. We deduce the perturbed electron and ion number densities by using the quantum hydrodynamic model, while the dust rod density perturbation follows the classical expression. The Poisson equation, in turn, gives the dispersion relation for the low-frequency electrostatic oscillations in our three-species bounded plasma system composed of metallic CNTs. The oscillation frequency of CNTs can be used for diagnostic purposes, e.g. for the determination of charge on nanotubes. |
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Keywords: | 73 32 Lp 52 35 Fp 52 35 Lw 71 10 Ca |
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