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WE USTA HEAR AMERICA PINGING

“TO UNDERSTAND THIS (HISTORICAL) ABNORMALITY OF COMBUSTION,” I wrote (sans the parenthetical modifier) in R&T back in December 1979, “we’d be wise to begin by examining the combustion process as … Continue reading →

May 13, 2026 · Leave a comment

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