Yamato-1: The World’s First Ship With Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion

Although the humble propeller and its derivatives still form the primary propulsion method for ships, this doesn’t mean that alternative methods haven’t been tried. One of the more fasc…

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FACT CHECK: Was the USS Montana Fitted With An Experimental Drive?

The National Interest and other outlets reported that the USS Montana was fitted with a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drive.

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Bulked Up MHD Drive Makes Waves While Standing Still

Looking back through the archives, we actually haven’t seen much in the way of homebrew magnetohydrodynamic drives (MHDs) — which is somewhat surprising, as the core concept isn’t…

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A Magnetohydrodynamic Drive In The Kitchen Sink

The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drive certainly sounds like something out of science fiction — using an array of magnets and electrodes, this high-tech propulsion technology promises to silentl…

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