Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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In this video Avery Swarthout, our latest guest speaker, introduces gas turbine technology to our Step By Step scientists.

By the end of this video, you will understand what makes a gas turbine special, why we use them, and what their applications are.

So tune in to learn about one of the most exciting areas of applied physics and engineering. I hope you enjoy!

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Chapters
0:00 Gas Turbine Technology
0.35 What is a Gas Turbine?
2:15 Why Use a Gas Turbine?
6:38 Types of Aeronautical Gas Turbines
9:00 Industrial Gas Turbine
9:40 Gas Turbine Aeronautical Applications
12:05 Gas Turbine Industrial Applications