Evidence
Documents & Publications
Air Force Research Lab papers on air-breathing MHD plasmas
Source: AFRL scientific literature
Significance
Technical foundation for plasma orb engine design
Related Claims
Strong
Plasma orbs are air-breathing magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) scramjet engines
Speculative
The orbs represent 'perfect propulsion' - thermodynamically perfect engines
Speculative
Government expected everyone to figure out this technology by now but they haven't
Strong
China unveiled their own version of air-breathing MHD plasmas in 2023-2024
Other Evidence from This Source
Evidence Details
- Type
- Documents & Publications
- Classification
- document
- Source
- AFRL scientific literature