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Expansion of the luminescence zone in the electrical explosion of thick wires

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This paper gives the results of experimental studies of the expansion of the luminescence zone associated with the electrical explosion of copper wires 0.74 mm in diameter and 20 cm long. It is demonstrated that the time dependence of the diameter of the luminescence zone coincides with the law of motion of a self-similar cylindrical shock wave. The energy of hydrydynamic motion has been determined for different energies introduced into the metal. The fraction of vaporized wire is estimated.

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Kul'gavchuk, V.M. Expansion of the luminescence zone in the electrical explosion of thick wires. J Appl Mech Tech Phys 6, 113–115 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01565842

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