Review: Cooper & Kurowski’s Introduction to the Technology of Explosives

By: Paul W. Cooper and Stanley R. Kurowski

Review by: L. Weinman

This book is intended as an introduction to some of the technologies associated with explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics. In contrast to some earlier similar books, the authors saw fit to include enough mathematics to allow the reader to accomplish some useful tasks after having read the book. However, the amount, and level, of the mathematics used should not present any problems to even a reasonably non-technical reader. Similar to other works, the emphasis is on military and government applications. The chapters are summarized below:

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Ref: JPyro, Issue 9, 1999, pp64-64
(J9_64)

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