Cope Guy Taylor (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the nature of materials utilized as initial primers to trigger the detonation of larger explosives. Considering the role of mercury fulminate in this process, the author traces its historical use and documents both its advantages and disadvantages. The book examines numerous alternative substances, including oxyhalogen salts, nitrates, and even organic compounds, with a view toward assessing their effectiveness in various combinations. These investigations involve a discussion of the theories that attempt to account for the detonating properties of these priming agents, and the author presents a detailed series of experiments designed to test their relative efficiencies. The thoroughness of the author's approach establishes this volume as an invaluable resource for anyone engaged in the manufacture, handling, or study of explosives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of nitrogen analysis by chronicling the evolution of the Dumas and Kjeldahl techniques. The author traces the improvements to these methodologies over time, with particular attention to the modifications implemented for the analysis of explosives. As nitrogen is a foundational element in numerous high-energy compounds, accurate nitrogen analysis is paramount to the safety, performance, and quality control of explosives. The depth of analysis and historical perspective in this book make it an indispensable reference for explosives chemists, ballistics experts, forensic scientists, and other professionals in related fields. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New.