This advanced and specialized introduction to the hydrodynamics of detonation offers a theoretical and observational overview. It explores the "simple theory" and experimental tests of the theory; flow in a reactive medium; steady detonation; the nonsteady solution; and the structure of the detonation front. Many simple cases are worked out for illustration. 1979 edition.
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An introduction to the hydrodynamics of explosions,
By Utah Blaine (Somewhere on Trexalon in District 268) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Detonation: Theory and Experiment (Dover Books on Physics) (Paperback)
This book presents an introductory overview, both theoretical and observational, of the hydrodynamics of detonation. A working knowledge of the physics of compressible/supersonic flows is assumed by the authors and is necessary before approaching the material in this book. As the back cover states, detonation is the form of combustion `in which energy transfer is by mass flow in strong compression waves'. The authors start by deriving simple equations for shocks and then extending to formalism to include the release of chemical energy and changes in adiabatic index behind the shock (the so-called Zeldovich - von Neumann - Doering model). Even in simple cases this can become a virtually intractable problem. The authors make every attempt to compare theory with experiments, and point out when (and sometimes why) they diverge. More advanced topics discussed at length in the book include non-steady solutions and micro-structure behind the shock. This is an advanced/specialized book geared toward taking an advanced student (physicist/chemist/engineer) who already has a working knowledge of compressible flows to doing research in detonation. There is a heavy emphasis on practical interpretation in this book, the authors don't get bogged down with too much analytic analysis that often obsfuscates basic ideas. There are also lots of good black and white pictures to illustrate important points.
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Detonation: Theory and Experiment - not quite a dud,
By Thomas S Cull (WICKLIFFE, OH, US) - See all my reviews
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This book is a good history lesson on the advancement of the study of explosions.
It represents the ad-hoc nature of the development of the theory and experimental analysis. While reading the book, I got the feeling this was a way for the authors to publish much of their own and some of their favored colleagues unpublished work. Some of the derivations are quite light and most equations are presented as a matter of fact, but I guess that was by design.
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eigenvalue detonation, sonic locus, rear boundary condition, unsupported detonation, steady reaction zone, new transverse waves, marginal detonation, soot film, frozen sound speed, equilibrium sound speed, quasistatic cycle, galloping detonation, single reversible reaction, state point moves, spinning detonation, pure nitromethane, overdriven detonations, steady zone, detonation wave structure, following rarefaction, tegral curve, piston problem, diffuse shock, supersonic branch, fire velocity New!
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eigenvalue detonation, sonic locus, rear boundary condition, unsupported detonation, steady reaction zone, new transverse waves, marginal detonation, soot film, frozen sound speed, equilibrium sound speed, quasistatic cycle, galloping detonation, single reversible reaction, state point moves, spinning detonation, pure nitromethane, overdriven detonations, steady zone, detonation wave structure, following rarefaction, tegral curve, piston problem, diffuse shock, supersonic branch, fire velocity New!
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- Statistical Physics (Dover Books on Physics) by Gregory H. Wannier in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Quantum Theory (Dover Books on Physics) by David Bohm in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- An Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics (Dover Books on Physics) by Terrell L. Hill in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Physics of Waves (Dover Books on Physics) by William C. Elmore in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Atomic Physics: 8th Edition (Dover Books on Physics) by Max Born in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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