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Explosive shock travel times at different ambient densities

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An extension by dimensional analysis of the scaling law for explosives to include ambient air density and temperature is made and tested on photographic travel time measurements of luminous and non-luminous shocks from TNT spheres in rarefied air. The initial shock velocity is found to be in approximate agreement with hydrodynamic calculations.

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Ericsson, U.L.F. Explosive shock travel times at different ambient densities. Appl. sci. Res. 5, 309–320 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03184962

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