October 2nd, 2006 @ 1:18 pm
magical million
gizmag Article: 500,000 RPM matchbox-sized gas turbine produces 100 watts
October 1, 2006 Researchers at the ETH Chair for Power Electronics have developed an electrical generator that spins at a world record 500,000 revolutions per minute (RPM) and scientists are hopeful they can achieve twice this speed to touch the magical million rpm.
using the phrase “magical” clearly adds legitimacy to any story
but either way, this is pretty cool
