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December 22, 2004
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Terry Tullis of Brown University standing with the high-pressure abrasion apparatus.
Terry Tullis of Brown University standing with the high-pressure abrasion apparatus used in earlier research, the same tool to which the researchers will attach the motorcycle engine to power higher speeds for future studies.
Credit: Terry Tullis, Brown University; NSF
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