Survey of liquid metal MHD activities in Dresden

This study briefly summarizes the activities of the Rossendorf group in the field of liquid metal MHD. It shows in which way the present investigations on basic problems in liquid metal MHD followed from the fast-breeder research. Special interest is focussed on liquid metal two-phase flow and MHD flow around obstacles, as well as the laminar-turbulent transition in two-dimensional MHD flows. Most of the investigations are theoretical, but partly connected to experiments performed in Riga, Latvia or Grenoble, France. Own experiments at a sodium loop are described. Finally, the most promising directions of future research are presented.