Shock Waves Might Offer the Jolt Needed to Reach Mars

Monday, August 3, 2020 - 13:00 in Astronomy & Space

Applying shockwaves can improve conditions for fluid mixing in supersonic combustion engines, paving the way for flights at speeds five times faster than the speed of sound. Ivan Bermejo-Moreno likes his coffee with a touch of turbulence. But instead of mixing coffee and cream with a spoon, when it comes to hypersonic jet planes – planes […]

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