Plasma propulsion transforms an inert propellant – often hydrogen – into plasma, a superheated mix of ions and electrons. Magnetic fields then funnel and accelerate the ...
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Spacecraft reentry is complex and dangerous – a one-of-a-kind plasma tunnel can now simulate it
The extreme conditions spacecraft have to survive to safely reenter Earth's atmosphere have been difficult to reproduce in ...
Quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) are a rare phenomenon in active galactic nuclei. They have been observed to occur at ...
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It was like flying into a blowtorch - The hidden science behind hypersonic flight
After the first supersonic flights, the real quest for speed did not stop - it accelerated into the hypersonic realm. From ...
High-power lasers are promising tools for developing new solutions for healthcare, manufacturing and nuclear fusion. However, says the Strathclyde group, “these are becoming large and expensive owing ...
A doctoral student from the University of Sydney’s School of Physics re-created a little bit of the universe in a bottle.
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