The generator is about the size of a saucepot, and would replace the 1,000-pound power train in most cars -- no transmission, cooling system, emissions regulation or fluids needed.
It consists of a rotor carved with wave-like channels. Fuel and air enter through central inlets, and the rotor spins to block their exit through a separate outlet. The sudden build-up of pressure generates a shock wave, compressing the mixture. Then it's ignited, and as the rotor keeps spinning, the outlet...
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