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Re:UCF researchers develop new rocket-propulsion system by _Microft on Saturday May 02, 2020 @11:28AM (#23052284)
I'm not sure what's the news here are (H_2 + O_2 instead of H_2 + air?) but if you want to see experimental continuous detonation thrusters in action, just search for videos on Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=continuous+deto...

I posted this elsewhere in the comments already but to save your time looking for it, here it is again: a video of ignition and transition to continuous, circular moving detonation in such a thruster: https://youtu.be/ERTei7D8LJs?t=28

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Re:UCF researchers develop new rocket-propulsion system by nomel on Saturday May 02, 2020 @01:06PM (#23053150)
This presentation really helped me understand what was going on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws4kbgfpKCw

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Re:UCF researchers develop new rocket-propulsion system by jcims on Saturday May 02, 2020 @10:26PM (#23056417)
Paul Rudd's smart brother.
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Re:UCF researchers develop new rocket-propulsion system by jessriedel on Saturday May 02, 2020 @03:08PM (#23054097)
That is a great talk.
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