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This work marks a stage in the evolution of a scientific and technical field which has been developed by the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA) over several decades. Many members of the staff of the CEA have won re­ nown in this field, and their work has brought it to the high degree of excel­ lence for which it is internationally recognized today. These scientists had to consider every aspect of the field, as it concerned: modeling, which has recourse to fluid thermodynamics, molecular phys­ ics, and chemistry; numerical evaluation, which relies on mathematical analysis and data processing; and experiments in the firing area, which require specific stress generators and instrumentation. Whilst this book is a testament to the activity and success of staff of the CEA, it also reviews a number ofthe advances made in the discipline. How­ ever, it is not intended to be an exhaustive account of those advances; it is assumed that the reader can, if desired, consult the standard monographs, and more recent, more specialized works (notably W.C. Davis and W. Fickett, and C.L. Mader). The history of the discipline is interesting in itself, and also as an illustra­ tion of the causes which lead to progress in a coherent body of scientific work. I should like to make some comments on this progress, of which there is a fascinating summary in the introduction, and which will figure largely throughout the work.

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Author:   Roger Cheret
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781461392866

ISBN 10:   1461392861
Pages:   427
Publication Date:   18 October 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

One The Mechanical and Thermodynamic Aspects of the Propagation of Detonations.- I Generalities Concerning the Reactive Fluid.- II Jump Relations in a Perfect Fluid.- III The Detonation Layer.- References to Part One.- Two Molecular Mechanisms of Explosive Decomposition.- IV Sensitivity to “Shock” and Molecular Structure.- V Sensitivity to “Shock” and Electronic Structure.- VI Explosive Decomposition.- References to Part Two.- Three Macroscopic Mechanisms of Generation of Detonation.- VII Cooperative Mechanisms.- VIII Coupling of Decomposition and Motion.- IX Generation of Detonation by Plane Shock.- Four The Dynamic Characterization of Explosives.- X Experimental Methods.- XI Elementary Configurations of Simple Detonation.- XII Numerical Predictions.- Epilogue.- Appendices (A, B, C, D, E).- Signs, Symbols, and Characters.

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