Re: HUMOR: Life extension is a tool of Satan!

From: Eugene.Leitl@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
Date: Thu Feb 22 2001 - 16:57:06 MST


Spike Jones wrote:

> waves associated with the kerBOOM. The fact that nitroglycerine
> is carrying its own oxygen is the key to its violent behavior. spike

Actually, most of the kerBOOM factor is attributable to energy release due
to N-N triple bond formation, resulting in an exceedingly stable molecule
(azote). BOOM of metal azides (lead azides in percussion primer caps
and detonators/initiators) is entirely attributable to this.



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