m, n
Kronecker delta
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ε
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erosion ratio (coefficient), nondimensional
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ζ
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channel coefficient of resistance, nondimensional; acoustic admittance, nondimensional
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,
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nozzle gain coefficient, nondimensional
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η
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pressure, nondimensional; relative concentration of the product, nondimensional; progress variable of chemical transformation, nondimensional
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θ
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temperature, nondimensional
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Θ
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response function of temperature of combustion products to oscillating pressure, nondimensional
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ϑ
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surface temperature, nondimensional
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ι
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sensitivity coefficient, nondimensional
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κ
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propellant thermal diffusivity, L2T−1
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λ
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thermal conductivity, MLT−3θ−1; oscillation damping decrement, nondimensional
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μ
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sensitivity coefficient, nondimensional
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μ
b
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sensitivity coefficient, nondimensional
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, μg
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molecular weight, MN−1
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ξ
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cartesian coordinate, nondimensional
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ρ
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density, ML−3
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σ
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ratio of instantaneous nozzle cross‐sectional area to its initial value, nondimensional; ratio of relaxation times of the gas and condensed phases, nondimensional
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τ
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time, nondimensional
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τ
U, V, r
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lag times, nondimensional
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ϕ
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temperature gradient at the surface, at the condensed phase side, nondimensional
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χ
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apparatus constant, nondimensional
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ψ
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phase shift, nondimensional; velocity potential, L2T−1; auxiliary function of time (Chapter 7)
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ω,
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complex frequency, nondimensional
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Ω
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complex frequency, T−1, or no‐dimensional (Chapter 9)
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Gothic
ℵ, ℵg, p
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corrections (Chapter 9); nondimensional
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𝔭g, p
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complex amplitude (Chapter 9); nondimensional
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Superscripts
a
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analytical
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c
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tc approximation
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cl
|
classical
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f
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final
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i
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initial; interval
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I
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radiation conditions
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qs
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quasi‐steady‐state
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r
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tr approximation
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0
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steady‐state regime
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Subscripts
a
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ambient; acoustic
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b
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burning; combustion temperature
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bl
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boiling
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c
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condensed phase
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ch
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combustion products efflux from the chamber
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cr
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chemical reaction
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cs
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condensed phase side, at the surface
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d
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delay
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e
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correction to steady‐state value (Chapter 4); entropy; extremum
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f
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final; position of flame front; flame
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g
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gas; mass velocity
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gs
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gas phase side, at the surface
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