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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 June 2020

Charles E. Baukal, Jr.
By
Charles E. Baukal
Edited by
Ajay K. Agarwal ,
Sandra Olson ,
Michael J. Gollner ,
Timothy J. Jacobs  and
Mark Vaccari
Charles E. Baukal, Jr.
Affiliation:
John Zink Co. LLC
Ajay K. Agarwal
Affiliation:
University of Alabama
Sandra Olson
Affiliation:
NASA Glenn Research Center
Michael J. Gollner
Affiliation:
University of California, Berkeley
Timothy J. Jacobs
Affiliation:
Texas A&M University
Mark Vaccari
Affiliation:
John Zink Hamworthy Combustion
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Summary

Combustion is a critically important and extremely visual phenomenon. When properly controlled, combustion is important for a wide range of processes. For example, it is the primary source of power generation for our vast array of electrical equipment and electronics. However, when combustion is not properly controlled, it can be a source of great devastation. For example, uncontrolled wildfires are still a major concern in many parts of the world.

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A Gallery of Combustion and Fire , pp. 1 - 3
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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References

Turns, Stephen R., An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2011.Google Scholar

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