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High temperature is the point. The efficiency of heat engines depend on the temperature difference (relative to ambient). The hotter you can go, the better. (gr
by wishawa 5y ago
High temperature is the point. The efficiency of heat engines depend on the temperature difference (relative to ambient). The hotter you can go, the better. (granted this thing isn’t really an “engine”, but the trend still applies)
- dv_dt 5y agoBut for practical applications, the availability and cost of materials to survive the operating temperature is also relevant.