Spectroscopy as a tool to probe laser ignition of primary explosisives
conference paper
Emission spectroscopy is used to monitor the emission of decompositon products of primary explosives after initiation with an excimer laser pulse. Using a gated optical multichannel analyser spectra can be obtained in the microsecond time domain. These spectra provide detailed information about the decomposition reactions in the first stage of the initiation process.
In this paper spectra obtained after initiation of mercury fulminate and lead styphnate are presented. Among the reaction products of mercury fulminate atomic mercury, CN, C and OH have been identified so far. In the emission spectrum of lead styphnate atomic lead and lead oxide have been observed. The amount of lead oxide increases relative to the amount of lead as the emission farther away from the initiaton spot is monitored.
In this paper spectra obtained after initiation of mercury fulminate and lead styphnate are presented. Among the reaction products of mercury fulminate atomic mercury, CN, C and OH have been identified so far. In the emission spectrum of lead styphnate atomic lead and lead oxide have been observed. The amount of lead oxide increases relative to the amount of lead as the emission farther away from the initiaton spot is monitored.
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108775
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TNO
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Symposium on the Advances in Chemical Reaction Dynamics, Crete, Greece, 25 August-7 September 1985
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