Rotating Detonation Engines vs. Conventional Engines
Scott Manley · Explainer · 11 min · 2020 · YouTube title: What Is A Rotating Detonation Engine - And Why Are They Better Than Regular Engines
Why it's here
Recommended as the introductory explainer whenever rotating detonation engines show up in the news.
What it covers
Scott Manley explains rotating detonation engines, how they differ from pulsed detonation engines, and why thermodynamics predicts they beat traditional jet and rocket engines.