Abstract
Greater similarity in certain aspects to an underwater nuclear explosion is achieved by using a submerged exploding wire than with conventional chemical explosives. This is apparent in the high temperatures attained and in the lack of noncondensable explosion products in the exploding wire model.
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Buntzen, R.R. (1962). The Use of Exploding Wires in the Study of Small-Scale Underwater Explosions. In: Chace, W.G., Moore, H.K. (eds) Exploding Wires. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7505-0_16
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