The electrohydrodynamic stability of a liquid bridge: Microgravity experiments on a bridge suspended in a dielectric gas

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 405, Issue , 2000, Pages 37-56

  Burcham, C L ^a,b   Saville, D A ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

^b DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE; BUOYANCY; ELECTROHYDRODYNAMICS; GRAVITY; SPACE SHUTTLE; STABILITY;

EID: 0033945243     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112099007193     Document Type: Article

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