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the sound of chemistry losing an argument with itself, faster than sound.
means an explosive chemical reaction that spreads via a supersonic shockwave, releasing all its energy almost instantly.
from from latin detonare, to thunder down — tonare being to thunder, the same root behind astonish and tornado.
speed thresholdshockwave travels faster than the speed of sound
vs deflagrationdeflagration burns subsonic, detonation is supersonic and violent
engine versionknocking in car engines is accidental fuel detonation
pressure spikecan generate pressures over 20 times atmospheric instantly
for instance
trinity test — 1945 new mexico, first nuclear detonation on earth
beirut port blast — 2020, ammonium nitrate detonation leveled city blocks
halifax explosion — 1917 canada, largest man made blast before nuclear age
engine knock — unwanted fuel detonation that damages car pistons