burning rate of, 114, 115, 117
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Formula weight, 16
factors affecting, 101
composition of, 1
mission, 73
Free energy, 21, 23
melting effect on, 98
factories, 3
Copper compounds, blue flames
Friction igniter, 127-128
systems for, 88
gas production by, 33
with, 160-161
Fuels
Ignition temperature, 97
history of, 3-5
Cordite, 138
metals used as, 65
determination of, 105-107
properties of, 1-2
Critical mass, 93
properties of, 66, 71, 75
tables of, 57, 100, 108, 109
thermogram of, 43
Cryolite, 165
requirements for, 64
Ions, 8, 11-12
Blue flame compositions, 160-162
Crystals, 35-39
selection of, 65
Iron, 69, 130, 147
Bond
diffusion in, 99
Fuse, 125
Iron oxide, 63, 109, 115, 130,
covalent, 12
"looseness" of, 99
Fusee, 127, 154
134
energy-rich, 30
Boric acid, 39, 67
Boron
Deflagration, 2
Lactose, 78
as a fuel, 72, 129, 130
Delay mixtures, 126, 128-133
"Gasless" compositions, 114,
Lances, 154
properties of, 72
Detonation, 2
129, 132
Lead chromate, 109, 130, 132
with potassium nitrate, 134
Dextrine, 78
Gases
Lead mononitroresorcinate, 126
Burning, rate of, 84, 113-117
Differential thermal analysis, 40-
equation for, 32-33
Light
stages of, 99
41
generators of, 140
energy of, 46
table of, 112
Dipoles, 14
ideal, 32
frequency of, 45
DTA (see Differential thermal
Glitter, 149-151
speed of , 4 5
analysis)
Glucose, combustion of, 74
theory of, 42-48
Carbohydrates (see also
Dyes, for colored smokes, 171-
Granulation, 95
wavelength of, 45
Sugars), 77
173
Greek fire, 3
Green flame compositions,
Liquids, 34
Charcoal, 77
157-160
as a fuel, 155
emission spectrum of, 87
effect on sensitivity, 108
Electrochemistry, 20
Magnalium, 69, 144, 147, 148
standard potentials for, 22
sparks from, 147
Magnesium
Electromagnetic spectrum, 45
Chlorate ion, 39
as a fuel, 68, 113
Chromic oxide, 115
Electronegativity, 13, 30
HC smoke, 175
in color compositions, 154
Electrons, transfer of, 18
Chlorine
Heat, production of, 125-128
manufacture of, 4
Endothermic process, 23
donors, 156
Heat of formation, 23
oxidation of, 47
Energy of activation, 28
for color intensity, 155
table of, 26-27
properties of, 68-69, 101, 108
Enthalpy, 21
Chromic oxide, 115
Heat of reaction, 23-25, 84
sparks from, 148
Entropy, 21, 23, 31
Color
table of, 85
with acids, 68
Exothermic process, 23
complementary, 150, 171
Henkin and McGill method,
with potassium perchlorate, 19
intensifiers for, 155
105-107, 110-111