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In this chapter we will examine the propagation of a steady-state detonation wave and the parameters affecting some aspects of detonation. The non-steady-state aspects, those that pertain to initiating detonation, are described elsewhere.
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Cooper, P.W. (1998). Introduction to Detonation Physics. In: Zukas, J.A., Walters, W.P. (eds) Explosive Effects and Applications. High-Pressure Shock Compression of Condensed Matter. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0589-0_4
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