Numerical studies of the evolution of detonations

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 149-164

  Nikiforakis, N ^a   Clarke, J F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evolution of detonations; Quasisteady structures; Weak and strong ignition

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030267220     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0895-7177(96)00147-1     Document Type: Article

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