Abstract
The time‐resolved light output of a shock wave through an oxidizing gas containing powdered aluminum, magnesium, and lead has been studied. The shape of the light pulse has been found to be dependent on the position of introduction and on the nature of the powdered solid. The results indicate that the shock‐wave particle interaction is best explained by a combustion model rather than by the more normal ablation mechanisms.

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