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Explosive plane-wave lens

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5121246
An explosive wave lens is described comprising: a. a donor explosive; b. detonator means for generating a detonation wave in the donor explosive; c. an acceptor explosive; d. impactor means for receiving the detonation wave and for striking the acceptor explosive to produce a second detonation wave having a predetermined form in the acceptor explosive; and e. spacer means for spacing the impactor means apart from the acceptor explosive.
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
US 4729318
OSTI ID:
5121246
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English