Abstract:We study the dynamics of two charged point particles settling in a Stokes flow.We find what ranges of initial relative positions and what ranges of system parameters lead to formation of stable doublets.The system is parameterized by the ratio of radii, ratio of masses and the ratio of electrostatic to gravitational force.We focus on opposite charges.We find a new class of stationary states with the line of the particle centers inclined with respect to gravity and demonstrate that they are always locallyasympt… Show more
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