[Bonus Interview] Plasma Physics and Hypersonic Flight with Dr. Dan Fries
In addition to our chat about ion engines, Dr. Fries and I talked about his work with hypersonic vehicles and the hot plasma that surrounds
In addition to our chat about ion engines, Dr. Fries and I talked about his work with hypersonic vehicles and the hot plasma that surrounds and aircraft as it's moving at high velocity.
Enjoy the bonus conversation.
Comments (8)
There are iron alloy bridges that are purposely made to rust/oxidize and are protected thereafter by that layer and last many many decades without further rusting :). Pretty heavy though.
This is great. Would you please add this to the purple or red podcast feeds?
wow
This was more interesting than the talk about ion engines.
Ace!!
Absolutely amazing video! I think I can listen to Dan for hours. Plasma physics is super interesting, especially for people like me who like to assume galaxies are point particles :)
Great talk :)
Interesting info on this one and he's a well-spoken scientist. I wonder where the math pans out between the heat generated by friction and the capability to use that heat to ignite a fuel for propulsion.