A Review of Hydrogen Ignition Probability Based on Large-Scale Test Results
By: Dan Allason, Ann Halford and D. Mike Johnson
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Language: English
Page range: 224 - 232
Submitted on: Feb 13, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 18, 2026
Published on: Jun 18, 2026
Published by: KIT Scientific Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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