ABSTRACT
Most chemistry courses do not directly discuss energetic materials-explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics. However, these materials all involve “chemistry in action” and produce their energetic output through chemical reactions. Many of the principles and logical thought processes that are taught in Chem 101 directly apply to what will be covered in this book. Pyrotechnics are not magic, and the pyrotechnic chemist is no longer viewed as a wizard. When you are working in this field, and things seem to be making no sense, it’s time to go back to the basics of science.
