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Tesla Valve Explained With Fire

Tesla Valve Explained With Fire

NightHawkInLight
2 HN recommenders · discussed 2019–2021
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About this video

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.

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

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From the Hacker News discussion

ObsoleteNerd · 2019-12 · rec

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: [VIDEO]

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showerst · 2021-08 · rec

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

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mymythisisthis · 2021-02 · reference

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