Meet Rodion Zaichikov, 15, who built 3,000°C wind tunnel and won science prize
AI summary
Fifteen-year-old Rodion Zaichikov won the Ellison Scholars Prize at EUCYS 2026 for constructing a low-cost arc-jet wind tunnel. His device successfully tested a scramjet model at temperatures exceeding 3,000°C, offering an affordable alternative to expensive hypersonic research facilities.
Key takeaways
- Zaichikov won the Ellison Scholars Prize at the 2026 European Union Contest for Young Scientists.
- His self-built wind tunnel tested a scramjet model at temperatures exceeding 3,000°C.
- The project provides a low-cost alternative to rare and expensive hypersonic testing equipment.
- He developed a custom Schlieren imaging system to visualize invisible high-speed airflow changes.
Read the original at Times of India
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