Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A Short Account of Explosives
AN explosive is a material which is capable of giving off a very large volume of gas very suddenly; at the same time it always evolves a great deal of heat. The gas which is thus suddenly formed tends naturally to expand, and in so doing to overcome the resistance of anything which Opposes the expansion. The sharp noise, which is always associated with an explosion, is due to this sudden evolution of gas. Heat is liberated at the same time, and this produces a bright light it also increases the expansion of the gas.
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