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TABLE 5.1 - Properties of strong shock fronts 
in_ salt water initially at 20° C. 
W oo U c 
kilobars) (m./sec. ) (m./sec. ) (m./sec.) (m./sec. ) 
) 0 0 (1465) (1465) 
5 251 2h9 1975 2230 
10 426 416 2335 2755 
15 567 549 2630 3175 
20 689 663 2880 3535 
25 796 765 3110 3855 
30 898 859 3320 4140 
35 990 947 3510 41,05 
40 1075 1030 3690 4,650 
50 1235 1185 4020 5100 
60 1380 1330 4325 5505 
70 1510 1465 4,610 5880 
80 1625 1600 4885 6240 
40 
