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Original Articles

Ultra-Fine Water Mist Extinction Dynamics of a Co-Flow Diffusion Flame

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Pages 1659-1692 | Received 16 Aug 2007, Accepted 22 Apr 2008, Published online: 08 Aug 2008

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