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Ignition conditions<br />
Q<br />
3.07 ⋅ f ⋅W<br />
⋅τ<br />
⎡ cal ⎤ 3.07 ⋅0.35⋅200[<br />
kT]<br />
⋅0.8<br />
⎢ ⎥<br />
=<br />
≈ 25<br />
2 2<br />
2<br />
d [ miles]<br />
⎣cm<br />
⎦ 2.65<br />
⎡ cal<br />
⎢<br />
⎣cm<br />
= 2<br />
⎤<br />
⎥<br />
⎦<br />
Thermal effects on wood-frame house<br />
1 second after the explosion (~25 cal/cm 2 )<br />
ignition of paint .<br />
Thermal effects on wood-frame house<br />
about ¾ second later. No ignition of<br />
the wooden structure.
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