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A History of Research and a Review of Recent Developments

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Notation<br />

All symbols are defined in the text where they first appear. The symbols listed<br />

below are those that appear repeatedly, or are <strong>of</strong> greatest interest.<br />

LOWER CASE LETTERS<br />

a side dimension <strong>of</strong> an explosive charge a constant<br />

am maximum bubble radius<br />

b side dimension <strong>of</strong> an explosive charge a constant<br />

c seismic velocity velocity <strong>of</strong> sound in water maximum aggregate<br />

size fragmentation parameter viscous damping value<br />

c0 , c3 speeds <strong>of</strong> sound for gasses in chambers<br />

c1, c2 coefficients<br />

cd drag coefficient<br />

cs seismic wave velocity<br />

d water depth depth <strong>of</strong> explosion distance from mouth <strong>of</strong> shock<br />

tube projectile diameter<br />

f depth factor, ground shock coupling factor hydraulic coefficient<br />

<strong>of</strong> friction<br />

h thickness <strong>of</strong> an explosive charge height <strong>of</strong> roughness in a pipe<br />

i specific impulse<br />

k spring stiffness soil characteristic<br />

kp pressure factor in tunnels<br />

ki impulse factor in tunnels<br />

l clear span between supports length <strong>of</strong> explosive charge<br />

xi

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