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Fundamental Energetics

Fundamental Energetics

  • 1 Assisting Combustion with Plasma

    A plasma is a partially ionized gas, i.e. the electrons of certain molecules have been ejected1." The plasma makes the fuel more reactive, which means that engines can be run at speeds at which they are usually unstable" explains Axel Vincent, a researcher in the Onera's Fundamental and Applied Energetics Department at Palaiseau