This design has been made possible using computational fluid dynamics to perfect the shapes of the blades and pods.

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Instead, he has decided to design the car wholly using computational fluid dynamics - which current teams use alongside wind tunnels.

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"The big difference with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) compared to wind tunnels is that you not only get results, but also an understanding of what goes on, " said team boss Mario Theissen.

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Most recently, a team from Stanford took the helm of Sequoia to run computational fluid dynamics simulations -- a process that requires a finely tuned balance of computation, memory and communication components -- in order to better understand engine noise from supersonic jets.

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