title: Contemplation on spark sensitivity of certain nitramine type explosives.
abstract: Spark sensitivity of explosives is an important subject. Presently, some correlations are sought between the spark sensitivity and certain molecular orbital characteristics of some nitramine type explosives. For that purpose certain semi-empirical and DFT calculations have been carried out. Investigations have revealed that the nitramines considered undergo decomposition in the electric field mainly via their anionic states.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, 06531 Ankara Turkey. lturker@metu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Lemi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Türker
mesh_terms: D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D000838:Anions; D004583:Electrons; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D005390:Fires; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009578:Nitrobenzenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D055672:Static Electricity
chemical_list: D000814:Aniline Compounds; D000838:Anions; D053834:Explosive Agents; D009578:Nitrobenzenes; C015384:nitramine