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2.45 GHz Plasma Powered Spark Plug by Thermal and EM-Optimization

February 2014

Conference: Ansys High Frequency Simulation Conference - AHFSC 2014
At: Munich

Authors:

Holger Heuermann

FH Aachen

Torsten Finger

FH Aachen

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