CHEMISTRY OF PYROTECHNICS Basic Principles and Theory
A perennial bestseller, Chemistry of Pyrotechnics and Explosives: Basic Principles and Theory, is simply the most definitive reference in this field. Author J.A. Conkling first covers the requisite background in chemistry, thermodynamics, and light emission, introduces oxidizing agents, fuels, binde...
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CRC Press
1985
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Add Tag | Summary: | A perennial bestseller, Chemistry of Pyrotechnics and Explosives: Basic Principles and Theory, is simply the most definitive reference in this field. Author J.A. Conkling first covers the requisite background in chemistry, thermodynamics, and light emission, introduces oxidizing agents, fuels, binders, and retardants, then explores virtually every aspect of formulating pyrotechnics. Topics include the requirements for and preparation of high-energy mixtures, ignition and propagation, heat and delay compositions, and color and light production, including sparks, flitter, and glitter. The journal Pyrotechnica said this book "...belongs on every pyrotechnist's bookshelf." |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 190 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographies and index |
| ISBN: | 9780824774431 0824774434 |
The chemistry of fireworks