Primary Explosives

"This is the first comprehensive overview of this topic. It serves as a single source for information about the properties, preparation, and uses of all relevant primary explosives. The first chapter provides background such as the basics of initiation and differences between requirements on primary explosives used in detonators and igniters. The authors then clarify the influence of physical characteristics on explosive properties, focusing on those properties required for primary explosives. Furthermore, the issue of sensitivity is discussed. All the chapters on particular groups of primary explosives are structured in the same way, including introduction, physical and chemical properties, explosive properties, preparation and documented use. The authors thoroughly verified all data and information. A unique feature of this book are original microscopic images of some explosives." --back cover Front Matter....Pages i-xix Introduction to Initiating Substances....Pages 1-10 Explosive Properties of Primary Explosives....Pages 11-36 Fulminates....Pages 37-70 Azides....Pages 71-129 Salts of Polynitrophenols....Pages 131-155 Diazodinitrophenol....Pages 157-166 Salts of Benzofuroxan....Pages 167-185 Tetrazoles....Pages 187-226 Tetrazole Ring-Containing Complexes....Pages 227-254 Organic Peroxides....Pages 255-287 Nitrogen Halides....Pages 289-302 Acetylides....Pages 303-324 Other Substances....Pages 325-334 Back Matter....Pages 335-338