Bombs and Explosive Materials

Low explosives are materials that deflagrate (burn rapidly) rather than detonate. They are typically less powerful and generate less pressure than high explosives. Two examples of low explosives are black powder and smokeless powder.

Very unlikely.

Also neither were nuclear explosions:Chernobyl was a massive steam explosion in the cooling system, and Japan was a combination of steam explosions and maybe hydrogen/oxygen explosions. The nuclear releases in both cases were due to breaches of the containment by these explosions.

If they had been nuclear explosions many miles from the plants would have been leveled and that did not happen.

It would explode on them. Simply attempting to move NI3 to contact someone would be extremely difficult in the first place; being as unstable as it is, it is likely to result in detonation by trying to move it. However, the violence of the resulting explosion would be violent enough to cause serious physical damage.

Transmutation occurs when a fusion bomb (H-bomb) detonates:

The Primary (A-bomb/fission) converts a heavy element like plutonium or uranium into lighter elements, such as strontium, etc...

The Secondary (H-bomb/fusion part) converts a light element into heavier elements, like Hydrogen into Helium.

Volcanic ash, cinders, and bombs are called tephra.

A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, results from alternating explosive and nonexplosive eruptions. These volcanoes are typically tall, steep-sided and are composed of layers of lava flows, ash, and volcanic rocks. Stratovolcanoes are known for their explosive eruptions due to the build up of pressure from the alternating eruptions.

Combining gunpowder and napalm can create a highly volatile and dangerous mixture that is highly unpredictable. The mixture could potentially lead to a rapid and intense combustion, causing an explosion with serious consequences. It is important to handle these materials with extreme caution and follow safety protocols.

You can get into legal trouble if you injure someone with it, or if the place you live in does not allow dry ice bombs, such as Utah. If a dry ice bomb is legal in your country and you didn't hurt anyone with it, you can be fairely out of the woods, if no one complains about the noise. Dry ice bombs sounds like a gunshot.

Dynamite is some sort of filler that's been soaked in nitroglycerin, then packed into a tube for use. Nobel used sawdust as his filler, but you can use just about anything that will soak up liquid.

There have been dozens of land mine removal devices. Some of them used technology developed by NASA for remotely controlled vehicles, such as the Mars Explorer, or powered arms used for materials handling in space, such as the cargo arm from the space shuttle.

Volcanic bombs are blobs of molten rock ejected during a volcanic eruption. They are typically large, ranging in size from a few centimeters to several meters, and can be highly aerodynamic due to their semi-liquid state. These projectiles solidify in the air before landing around the volcanic vent.

Using explosives for seismic prospecting near populated areas, sensitive ecosystems, or critical infrastructure could be dangerous due to the risk of accidental explosions, ground disturbance, and potential damage to surrounding structures. Additionally, using explosives in regions with geological or geotechnical risks such as high seismic activity or unstable ground conditions could further increase the danger and impracticality of their use.

Originally, napalm consisted of gasonline, thickened with naphthenic and palmitic acids. This has been obsolete for many year. Ccurrently Napalm B is a mix of gasoline, benzene, and styrene. Improvised thickened fuels may be made with soap (not detergent) or other products- but they are expedients, and not as safe or effective as true Napalm. No advantage, other than availability in prmitive settings.

About 64 kilograms- but only about 600 milligrams was converted to energy. See the link below for a good article on Little Boy.

Hydrogen bombs are called "dirty" bombs because, in the final stage of detonation, they fission1 a lot of uranium, releasing its binding energy. This results in a lot of mixed fission byproducts that contaminate the environment.

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1The detonation sequence is fission of the primary, uranium or plutonium, which initiates fusion, hydrogen, producing an enormous amount of neutrons along with radiation, followed by fission of the secondary or secondaries, uranium. For more information on the Teller-Ulam design, see the Related Link below.

The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 released an estimated energy equivalent of 24 megatons of TNT, which is approximately equivalent to 1,600 Hiroshima bombs.

Using tritium with deuterium in a hydrogen bomb allows for a more efficient fusion reaction by increasing the rate of fusion and the yield of the bomb. Tritium and deuterium isotopes react at lower temperatures and pressures compared to pure deuterium, making the fusion process easier to initiate and sustain. Additionally, tritium is a potent source of neutrons, which can increase the efficiency of the fusion reaction.

Semtex explosive is typically made from a mixture of the explosive compound RDX, plasticizer, and binder. Additional ingredients may include mineral oil and stabilizers.

Acids are used in explosives because they can help catalyze reactions that release large amounts of energy quickly. They can also be used to dissolve certain compounds to make them more reactive or increase their sensitivity to detonation. Overall, the presence of acid in explosives can enhance their power and efficiency.

No...what in the world would possess a man to think that explosives would be safe to use on an oil well. The proper way to drill an oil well would be to use a "Drill Bit" followed by a series of tools and special pipe to make up the "Bottom hole assembly" or the BHA. As the bit drills deeper a series of pipe are added to the top of the drilling pipe, these are call "Drill Pipe"

Cherry bombs were originally used as small explosive devices in the early 20th century for signaling purposes, such as during celebratory events or in movies as special effects. However, due to safety concerns and regulations, their use has been largely discontinued. Today, cherry bombs are most commonly known as powerful firecrackers used in some illegal and dangerous activities.

Yes, some explosives are chemical hazards, but not necessarily because they can explode.

To be more clear, the category of "chemical hazard" has no bearing on whether or not something is explosive. That is, a chemical is categorized as a "chemical hazard" for reasons that have nothing to do with its ability to explode.