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An explosion can be generally defined as a process of the sudden expansion of matter to a volume much larger than the initial one. By this concept, the totalities of effects, including combustion, and detonation, as well as purely physical processes, such as sudden expansion of compressed gas, are understood.
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Sućeska, M. (1995). General Concepts and Classification of Explosives. In: Test Methods for Explosives. High-Pressure Shock Compression of Condensed Matter. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0797-9_1
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