TIL the difference between deflagration and detonation. Deflagration is subsonic combustion (ex: gunpowder), while detonation is supersonic combustion (ex: dynamite). - eviltoast
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    2 months ago

    If you’ve heard the term ‘high explosives’ that refers to thoses that are supersonic while ‘low explosives’ are subsonic.