Washington College professor John Conkling celebrates the upcoming Fourth of July holiday by breaking down the science that fuels fireworks shows in “The Chemistry of Fireworks” by Reactions. Conkling, who is the former director of the American Pyrotechnics Association and the co-author of Chemistry of Pyrotechnics, also offers a laboratory demonstration of various color fuels in action.
The Science Behind Fireworks Shows
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