Hot ionized gas (plasma) ignites air/fuel mixture in internal combustion engines more effectively than spark. Electromagnetic forces propel plasma into combustion zone. Combustion rate is not limited by flame-front speed.
Plasma igniter for internal-combustion engines
NASA Tech Briefs ; 3 , 1
1978-06-01
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