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Molecular Shock Response of Explosives: Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy

Year: 2009

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Electronic absorption spectroscopy in the range 400–800 nm was coupled to ultrafast laser generated shocks to begin addressing the extent to which electronic excitations are involved in shock induced reactions. Data are presented on shocked polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) thin films and single crystal pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN). Shocked PMMA exhibited thin film interference effects from the shock front. Shocked PETN exhibited interference as well as broadband increased absorption. Relation to shock initiation and the need for time dependent absorption (future experiments) is briefly discussed.

Source: AIP conference proceedings

DOI: 10.1063/1.3295046

Authors: S. D. McGrane, D. S. Moore, V. H. Whitley, C. A. Bolme, D. E. Eakins, Mark Elert, Michael D. Furnish, William W. Anderson, William G. Proud, William T. Butler

Institution: Los Alamos National Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Energetic Materials and Combustion

Subfield: Mechanics of Materials

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Laboratory Directed Research and Development, Los Alamos National Laboratory

OpenAlex ID: W2047363492

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Cites: 14

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