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Didier MATHIEU : Doctorate in Physical Chemistry - Research engineer
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Sylvain BEAUCAMP : Doctoral student - Commissariat à l'énergie atomique - Centre d'études du Ripault
INTRODUCTION
As long as its atoms are not arranged in the most stable way, any material contains potential energy stored in chemical form. This material is said to be energetic if this energy can be released in a very short time (less than a few fractions of a second) during an exothermic reaction (combustion).
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