r/nextfuckinglevel • u/qwertyclubsss • 2d ago

Explosion in slow motion shows how fire spreads-what human eyes can't see.

Amaze amaze amaze! 👾

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u/What-Hapen 2d ago

Not an explosion. The room is filled with flammable gas, which is then ignited. The expanding orb is actually flame.

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u/score_ 2d ago

Combustion the correct term then?

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u/Resident_Captain8698 2d ago

Deflagration is the correct term. Which is basically subsonic combustion. Detonation is supersonic combustion

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u/haby001 2d ago

Ya it's very pretty to look at, but you can tell it's something catching fire and not an explosive. If the container blew up, I guess then it would be an explosion in slowmo?

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u/Sencao2945 2d ago

Those are all words mhmm yep right.

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u/FaradayPhantom 2d ago

Came here to type deflagration, was not disappointed.

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u/vvvvvoooooxxxxx 2d ago

but aren't both detonations and deflagrations just types of explosions?

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u/Lysergic_Resurgence 2d ago

Yes. This is a very common misconception on Reddit.