Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy in the Study of Explosives
Abstract
This article discusses the ways in which vibrational spectroscopy is applied to the study of the class of energetic materials that are commonly called explosives. The article begins with a very brief overview of types and classes of explosives, continues with a few remarks about how a vibrational spectroscopist might approach the study of explosives, discusses some of the most common methods applied to the study of explosives, provides a brief summary of several investigations, and provides a table of vibrational spectroscopic methods and how they have been applied to the study of explosives. A glossary and list of references is also provided. The scientific literature over the last several decades contains thousands of articles dealing with spectroscopy of explosives. Even so, the number of review articles dealing with the applications of vibrational spectroscopy to the study of explosives is limited. Our goal in writing this article is to provide an entry point for those interested in the study of vibrational spectroscopy of explosives, and a reference tool to the spectroscopist currently engaged in explosives research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA408892
Entities
People
- Kevin L. McNesby
- Rose A. Pesce-rodriguez
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory