Experimental propulsion system has no moving parts.

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  • Author(s): Broad, W.J.
  • Source:
    New York Times. 5/15/90, Vol. 139 Issue 48236, pB1.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      MARINE equipment
    • Abstract:
      Reports that Japan, the US, and perhaps the Soviet Union, are racing to perfect a revolutionary type of propulsion for ships and submarines. It has no moving parts, is virtually silent, and promises great reliability at relatively low cost. Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD); Its technology featured in the movie `The Hunt for Red October' based on Tom Clancy's book.