B Skuse, Blowin’ in the electric wind, New Scientist, 9 October 2021, p 41

In US, MIT has explored the prospect of generating a wind of air molecules energised by ions to promote flight of a simple 2.5 kg model aircraft. Alternatively, the electric wind could blow over molten iron to remove surface instabilities in the manufacture of steel.

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Journal title: New Scientist

Keywords: 4 Propulsion - 4.6 Novel propulsive systems

Subjects: Aircraft Operation