Complex plasmas: self-organized dusty matter from nanotechnology to astrophysics

复杂等离子体的重要性是基于它们复杂的自组织行为，它们在自然界中的丰富多样性以及在实验室和先进技术中的广泛应用。该项目旨在取得突破性成果，推进基础知识，促进纳米电子学和纳米技术等前沿技术以及空间技术系统和通信的可靠性。该项目将促进澳大利亚科学的基础和应用方面，以及澳大利亚研究和技术的国际合作联系，允许进入和参与先进的多国方案和高知名度的实验，如国际空间站上的实验。

The importance of complex plasmas is based on their intricate self-organized behaviour, on their rich variety in nature and extensive use in the laboratory and advanced technologies. This project aims at breakthrough results advancing the fundamental knowledge and contributing to frontier technologies such as nanoelectronics and nanotechnology as well as reliability of space technological systems and communications. The project will boost fundamental and applied aspects of the Australian science as well as international collaborative links of Australian research and technology by allowing access and involvement to advanced multi-national programs and high-profile experiments such as those on board the International Space Station.