Increased impact sensitivity in ageing high explosives; analysis of Amatol extracted from explosive remnants of war

Millions of tonnes of explosive remnants of war remain in nature and their volume is continuously growing. The explosive legacy of wars represents an increasing threat to the environment and societal safety and security. As munitions continue to deteriorate, harmful constituents will eventually leak...

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Main Authors: Geir P. Novik, Dennis Christensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2024-03-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.231344