A theory is proposed of the mechanism of the excitation of free thermal convection, which is activated by an electric force and creates an electric instability. This thermoelectric mechanism can account for the excitation of cellular motion when a medium is heated from above by, for example, laser radiation.

PACS: 44.25.+f, 47.20.−k, 47.65.+a (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU1995v038n11ABEH000118 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1995/11/c/ A1995TL17100003 Citation: Eidel’man E D "Excitation of an electric instability by heating" Phys. Usp. 38 1231–1246 (1995) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)Medline RefWorks RT Journal T1 Excitation of an electric instability by heating A1 Eidel’man,E.D. PB Physics-Uspekhi PY 1995 FD 10 Nov, 1995 JF Physics-Uspekhi JO Phys. Usp. VO 38 IS 11 SP 1231-1246 DO 10.1070/PU1995v038n11ABEH000118 LK https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1995/11/c/ Оригинал: Эйдельман Е Д «Возбуждение электрической неустойчивости нагреванием» УФН 165 1279–1294 (1995); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0165.199511c.1279