Visualization of Flow/Flame Interaction in a Constant-Volume Combustion Chamber

The authors would like to acknowledge the financial supprot provided for this project by the Science and Engineering Research Council of the United Kingdom and Jaguar Cars Ltd. They would also like to thank Dr.P.O.Witze of the Sandia National Labs.for arranging the loan of the combustion chamber to Imperial College and Dr.Z.Hu for his contribution to the experimental programme

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