Torque about electrostatically charged spheres makes them more attractive
(2024)
Journal Article
Swift, M. R., & Smith, M. I. (2024). Torque about electrostatically charged spheres makes them more attractive. Soft Matter, 20(35), 7038-7043. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4sm00566j
The strength of interparticle interactions in a granular system controls how a collection of insulating particles flow, cohere and fragment. Forces due to electrostatic charging, particularly in free-fall or low gravity environments, can dominate the... Read More about Torque about electrostatically charged spheres makes them more attractive.