New Experimental Data for Blast Waves and Fireball Size Prediction Following Burst of CGH2 Tanks
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Language: English
Page range: 51 - 62
Submitted on: Jul 28, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 26, 2026
Published on: Feb 26, 2026
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