CHANNELS IN ROTATING LIQUIDS FOR CONDUCTING DISCHARGES, TRANSPORTING CURRENTS AND PARTICLE AND RADIATION FLUXES, AND LOWERING BREAKDOWN THRESHOLDS

The formation of gas channels in rotating liquids is investigated and the application of such channels as capillaries for high-power dischar ges in x-ray lasers, for transporting particle and radiation fluxes, a nd lowering breakdown thresholds (including with the use of metal fill ings), for structural systems for microwave generation and particle ac celeration, and for photochemical and shock action on a liquid, and so on, is discussed. It is noted that tubular active elements and sample s can be fabricated by solidification and crystallization during rotat ion. (C) 1997 American Institute of Physics.