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Author Akhavan, Jacqueline.

Title The chemistry of explosives / Jacqueline Akhavan
Edition Second edition
Published Cambridge : The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2004

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 W'PONDS  662.2 Akh/Coe 2004  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 180 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Series Royal Society of Chemistry paperbacks
RSC paperbacks
Royal Society of Chemistry paperbacks.
RSC paperbacks.
Contents Introduction to explosives -- Classification of explosive materials -- Combustion, deflagration and detonation -- Ignition, initiation and thermal decomposition -- Thermochemistry of explosives -- Equilibria and kinetics of explosive reactions -- Manufacture of explosives -- Introduction to propellants and pyrotechnics -- Bibliography -- Subject index
Summary "This concise book is idea for students with no previous knowledge of explosive materials. With detailed information on a vast range of explosives in tabular form and an extensive bibliography, this book will also be useful to anyone needing succinct information on the subject."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Previous ed.: c1998
Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Explosives.
Author Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
LC no. 2006404947
ISBN 0854046402 paperback