On the laser ignition and initiation of explosives

Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences

Volumn 457, Issue 2010, 2001, Pages 1401-1426

  Bourne, N K ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Detonator; Explosives; Ignition; Impact; Laser; Shock

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347420542     PISSN: 13645021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2000.0721     Document Type: Review

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