- The
volcanic explosivity index (VEI) is a
relative measure of the
explosiveness of
volcanic eruptions. It was
devised by
Christopher G.
Newhall of the...
- An
explosive (or
explosive material) is a
reactive substance that
contains a
great amount of
potential energy that can
produce an
explosion if released...
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Plastic explosive is a soft and hand-moldable
solid form of
explosive material.
Within the
field of
explosives engineering,
plastic explosives are also...
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Explosives engineering is the
field of
science and
engineering which is
related to
examining the
behavior and
usage of
explosive materials. Some of the...
- An
explosive device is a
device that
relies on the
exothermic reaction of an
explosive material to
provide a
violent release of energy.
Applications of...
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Volcanic explosivity index Mason, Ben G.; Pyle,
David M.; Oppenheimer,
Clive (2004-12-01). "The size and
frequency of the
largest explosive eruptions...
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contact explosives have
varying amounts of
energy sensitivity, they are all much more
sensitive relative to
other kinds of
explosives.
Contact explosives are...
- A
binary explosive or two-component
explosive is an
explosive consisting of two components,
neither of
which is
explosive by itself,
which have to be mixed...
- An
explosive belt (also
called suicide belt or a
suicide vest) is an
improvised explosive device, a belt or a vest
packed with
explosives and
armed with...
- An
explosive lens—as used, for example, in
nuclear weapons—is a
highly specialized shaped charge. In general, it is a
device composed of
several explosive...
