"Forest Fire" responsible for a 2.5mi *mushroom cloud*?

[James A. Donald]

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On 13 Sep 2004 at 12:50, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
> When I was a teen I would save the instant-cold packs after
> soccer games, and recrystalize the AN within.  It melts and
> gives off bubbles but I never collected enough N20 nor did it
> detonate.

You need a lot of heat to detonate AN, but I have never failed
to detonate it.  Perhaps your stuff was contaminated with water
or stabilizer, or perhaps you need a better flame.


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