Base hydrolysis of tnt-based explosives

Journal of Energetic Materials

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 275-288

  Bishop, Robert L ^a   Flesner, Raymond L ^a   Larson, Sheldon A ^a   Bell, David A ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

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EID: 1842710742     PISSN: 07370652     EISSN: 15458822     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370650008219113     Document Type: Article

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