Practical bomb scene investigation - Thurman, James T. (Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2011)
Mercury fulminate -- Diazodinitrophenol -- Tetrazene -- Secondary explosives -- Ammonium nitrate -- Ammonium nitrate and fuel oil (ANFO) -- Nitroglycerin -- Dynamite -- Water-based products -- Water gel or slurry explosives -- Emulsion explosives -- Trinitrotoluene (TNT) -- Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) -- Cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX) -- Boosters -- Binary explosives -- Sheet explosives -- Foreign explosives -- United states military explosives -- Trinitrotoluene charges (TNT) -- Composition 4 (C-4) -- Sheet explosives -- Military dynamite -- Improvised explosives -- Initiation systems and components -- Initiators -- Safety and hobby fuse -- Fuse lighter -- Detonating cord -- Shock tube -- Thermo tube -- Detonator -- Improvised explosive device -- Components : pre- and post-blast identification improvised explosive devices -- Factors affecting improvised explosive device construction -- Basic components of the improvised explosive device -- Primary effect provided by type of improvised explosive devices -- Appearance of an improvised explosive device -- Components of the improvised explosive device -- Initiators -- Containers -- Electrical components -- Timing mechanisms -- Shrapnel -- Adhesives -- Tape -- Wood -- Paper -- Fasteners -- Nonelectrical wire -- Fuzing systems -- Investigative process -- Investigation of the explosion scene and collection of evidence.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Bombing investigation; Explosions; Forensic sciences