MHD I: Demonstrate Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion in a Minute

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MHD I: Demonstrate Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion in a Minute

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https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2006/mhd-i-demonstrate-magnetohydrody...

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Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories

Description: Remember the silent caterpillar drive from the movie The Hunt for Red October? The caterpillar drive was a fictional magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system. Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) propulsion is a means of using electrical current, instead of a noisy propeller, to push a ship through the water. Surprisingly enough, a working example of this futuristic drive system is quite easy to build. Assuming that you've got the materials handy, you can build one in about a minute. This is a great student project or a good demonstration.

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Analytic mechanics -- Mechanics of deformable bodies -- Fluid mechanics -- Fluid dynamics. Hydrodynamics
Science -- Physics -- Electricity and magnetism
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Technology
Science -- Physics

Key Concept:

Physics -- Electricity
Physics -- Fluids
Physics -- Magnetism

Date Issued:

2008

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan

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Document -- HTML

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Language:

English

Rights:

Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories

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