Methodical problems of solid-propellant burning-rate measurements using microwaves

Combustion, Explosion and Shock Waves

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 62-71

  Zarko, V E ^a   Vdovin, D V ^a   Perov, V V ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL KINETICS AND COMBUSTION   (Russian Federation)

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EID: 0034348972     PISSN: 00105082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02701515     Document Type: Review

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