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Magneto Hydrodynamic Propulsion System
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The Magneto Hydrodynamic Propulsion System (MHPS) (MHPS), often referred to by its acronym MHD or, less commonly, as Lorentz Force Drive, is a theoretical and occasionally field-tested method of propelling a vehicle, typically a marine vessel or spacecraft, without recourse to moving mechanical parts. Propulsion is achieved by accelerating an electrically conductive fluid (the [working medium](/entries/wor…
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Magneto Hydrodynamic Propulsion System
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Pulsed Detonation Drive (PDD)
The PDD is a variant, generally theoretical, where the electromagnetic forces are applied cyclically or in rapid pulses. This approach attempts to exploit fluid non-linearity, specifically the tendency of confined plasma to rapidly collapse upon cessation of the driving field. Proponents claim this cyclic loading generates a transient pressure wave exceeding the steady-state thrust of…