This review presents a methodology for, and basic theoretical and experimental results on, the effect of the electric field on dielectric liquids with free surfaces (plane surfaces, menisci, jets, and drops). The role of the surface conductivity and the finite charge relaxation time in the development of instabilities is highlighted.

PACS: 41.20.Cv, 67.25.−k, 68.03.Hj (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0183.201302c.0153 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2013/2/c/ 000319332300003 2-s2.0-84878255039 2013PhyU...56..141Z Citation: Zhakin A I "Electrohydrodynamics of charged surfaces" Phys. Usp. 56 141–163 (2013) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Received: 7th, November 2011, revised: 27th, February 2012, accepted: 28th, February 2012 Оригинал: Жакин А И «Электрогидродинамика заряженных поверхностей» УФН 183 153–177 (2013); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0183.201302c.0153