Detonation
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Detonation
Detonation (pronounced: /dɛtəˈneɪʃən/) is a type of Combustion that involves a supersonic exothermic front accelerating through a medium that eventually drives a shock front propagating directly in front of it.
Etymology
The term "detonation" is derived from the Latin word detonare, meaning "to thunder down".
Related Terms
- Deflagration: A subsonic combustion, as opposed to the supersonic combustion of a detonation.
- Explosion: A rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases.
- Shock Wave: A type of propagating disturbance that moves faster than the local speed of sound in the medium.
- Oxidizer: A type of chemical substance that a fuel requires to burn.
- Fuel: A material that stores potential energy that can be productively released to perform work.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Detonation
- Wikipedia's article - Detonation
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