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Tesla Valve Explained With Fire

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HN points to it as a clear, visual demonstration whenever a Tesla valve comes up.

NightHawkInLight demonstrates how a Tesla valve works by sending a propane flame front through one, making the flow visible. It is a short, hands-on experiment video.

“a very well made demonstration of how the valve works” (HN, 2019)

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@ObsoleteNerd Dec 2019 Recommends

on HN thread A Tesla Valve

I’m assuming this is being posted due to this recent popular video, which I think is a very well made demonstration of how the valve works: [this video]

Well-made demonstration of how the Tesla valve works.

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@showerst Aug 2021 Recommends

on HN thread Tesla valve

For a fun visual demonstration, check out nighthawkinlight's video where he runs a flamefront through one -- [this video] Also seconding the Huygen's optics video osamagirl69 already posted below -- [link]

Fun visual demonstration running a flame front through a Tesla valve.

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@mymythisisthis Feb 2021 Cites it

on HN thread 1921 Duesenberg Model A Belonged to the Same Family for Almost a Century

Random tech from the 1920s <a href=" [this video] , Tesla Valve.</a><br> <a href=" [link] , Megola, Radial engine motorcycle.</a><br> <a href=" [link] American LaFrance Fire Truck</a><br> <a href=" [link] Thomann antique bicycle</a><br> <a href=" [link] Lanz Tractor</a><br> <a href=" [link] Television 1926</a><br> <a href=" [link] - A Giant Flying Boat</a><br>

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