Biography & contributions
George Bogdan Kistiakowsky, a Ukrainian-American physical chemistry professor born on November 18, 1900 (Ukraine) – died on December 07, 1982. Kistiakowsky’s done major works in the fields of thermodynamics, spectroscopy, and chemical kinetic. Kistiakowsky is involved in hydrodynamic theory of explosions.
He developed explosive materials like
Kistiakowsky received numerous awards throughout his lifetime for his work in chemistry field. These awards include
- Franklin Medal
- Medal for Merit
- Medal of Freedom
- National Medal of Science
- Priestley Medal
Facts about RDX
RDX’s full form is Research Department Explosive and it was developed at the time of World War II.
Chemical name for RDX is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine.
In the year of 1946 RDX usage came into picture in United States.
RDX properties include
- Hard
- White crystalline solid
- Insoluble in water
- Slightly soluble in some solvents
It is often mixed with other substances to decrease its sensitivity.
Facts about HMX
Octogen is the other name for HMX
HMX stands for
- High Melting explosive
- Her Majesty's explosive
- High-velocity Military explosive
- High-Molecular-weight rdX
As name mentioned octogen its structure is a eight-membered ring
It was also developed at the time of World War II
HMX is usually used for
- To implode fissionable material in nuclear devices
- As a component of plastic-bonded explosives
- As a component of rocket propellant
- As a high explosive buster charge
It has advantage in high density of charges that provides for a higher rate of detonation, respectively more efficient application
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