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Internal combustion

Nature volume 426, pages 508–509 (2003)Cite this article

It's sometimes difficult to observe combustion in situ — inside, say, a porous material or an industrial reactor. But with the help of nuclear magnetic resonance, a new vista has opened up.

It was a burning candle that introduced generations of scientists to the discipline of observation. From the glow of the wick to the hues and flickers of the flame, combustion became the point of entry into the world of experimental science. Combustion continues to be a passion for many, who are drawn to the rich interplay of kinetics, thermodynamics and transport phenomena that describe modern combustion technologies.

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Figure 1: Flame proof.

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