Re: Liquid explosives

Paul Burke <paul@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Eeyore wrote:


I can't see anything that could be mistaken for *water* though !

It's easy to test for nitroglycerine.. just give it a good shake..

AIUI - if you completely fill the bottle, and degass it, then it doesn't
explode - it's the sloshing which generates enough velocity within the
liquid to detonate.

Of course, getting it to this stage is almost impossible.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Liquid explosives
    ... Paul Burke wrote: ... I can't see anything that could be mistaken for *water* though! ... It's easy to test for nitroglycerine.. ... The large print giveth and the small print taketh away. ...
    (sci.electronics.design)
  • Re: Liquid explosives
    ... Paul Burke wrote: ... I can't see anything that could be mistaken for *water* though! ... It's easy to test for nitroglycerine.. ... just give it a good shake.. ...
    (sci.electronics.design)
  • Re: Liquid explosives
    ... Paul Burke wrote: ... I can't see anything that could be mistaken for *water* though! ... It's easy to test for nitroglycerine.. ... add water (or leave to evaporate). ...
    (sci.electronics.design)
  • Re: Liquid explosives
    ... "Paul Hovnanian P.E." ... Paul Burke wrote: ... I can't see anything that could be mistaken for *water* though! ... It's easy to test for nitroglycerine.. ...
    (sci.electronics.design)
  • Re: Liquid explosives
    ... Ian Stirling wrote: ... I can't see anything that could be mistaken for *water* though! ... It's easy to test for nitroglycerine.. ... just give it a good shake.. ...
    (sci.electronics.design)