The pollutant emissions and high-energy consumption of combustion engines using conventional spark plugs have long been serious environmental problems. Now, it has been demonstrated that lasers can provide a feasible green alternative. Duncan Graham-Rowe reports.
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Graham-Rowe, D., Won, R. Lasers for engine ignition. Nature Photon 2, 515–517 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.161
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