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What Is A Rotating Detonation Engine - And Why Are They Better Than Regular Engines

Scott Manley

What Is A Rotating Detonation Engine - And Why Are They Better Than Regular Engines

Scott Manley explains rotating detonation engines, how they differ from pulsed detonation engines, and why thermodynamics predicts they beat traditional jet and rocket engines.

Recommended as the introductory explainer whenever rotating detonation engines show up in the news.

3 Hacker News mentions · 2021–2024

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