Better yet, fluid no longer needs to move from one reaction chamber to the next.

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The result is a self-confining ellipsoid of hot gases, roiling and fusing within a reaction chamber.

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This works by injecting water into a reaction chamber, where it achieves plasma state through a high-intensity electrical field.

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