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A turbofan engine includes a pulse detonation system to create a temperature rise and a pressure rise within the engine to generate thrust from the engine. The system includes a pulse detonation augmentor including a shock tube sub-system. The shock tube sub-system includes a plurality of shock tube

A turbofan engine includes a pulse detonation system to create a temperature rise and a pressure rise within the engine to generate thrust from the engine. The system includes a pulse detonation augmentor including a shock tube sub-system. The shock tube sub-system includes a plurality of shock tubes which mix air and fuel introduced to the pulse detonation augmentor and detonate the mixture. The detonation creates hot combustion gases which are directed from the engine to produce thrust for the engine. Alternatively, the system includes a pulse detonation augmentation system that replaces a core engine of a turbo-fan engine.

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1. A pulse detonation system for a turbofan engine including a fan assembly and at least one turbine, said pulse detonation system configured to create a temperature rise and a pressure rise within the turbofan engine and to increase turbofan engine thrust, said pulse detonation system comprising a

1. A pulse detonation system for a turbofan engine including a fan assembly and at least one turbine, said pulse detonation system configured to create a temperature rise and a pressure rise within the turbofan engine and to increase turbofan engine thrust, said pulse detonation system comprising a first pulse detonation augmentor comprising an inlet side, an outlet side, and a shock tube sub-system disposed therebetween, said shock tube sub-system comprising a plurality of shock tubes extending from said pulse detonation augmentor inlet side to said pulse detonation augmentor outlet side, said shock tubes configured to detonate a fuel mixture, said first pulse augmentor selectively in flow communication with the at least one turbofan turbine.