This review presents a systematic summary of the information collected to date on the instability and reconstruction of the flat charged surface of a cryogenic liquid under various conditions in terms of unit cell geometry, external electrostatics, filling degree, etc. Prospects for future research are explored.

PACS: 41.20.Cv, 67.25.−k, 68.03.Hj (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0181.201112a.1241 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2011/12/a/ 000303761500001 2011PhyU...54.1203S Citation: Shikin V B "Instability and reconstruction of a charged liquid surface" Phys. Usp. 54 1203–1225 (2011) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Received: 8th, February 2011, revised: 27th, May 2011, accepted: 20th, April 2011 Оригинал: Шикин В Б «Неустойчивость и перестройки заряженной поверхности жидкости» УФН 181 1241–1264 (2011); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0181.201112a.1241