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UNINA9910456704403321 |
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Autore |
Russell Michael S |
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The chemistry of fireworks [[electronic resource] /] / Michael S. Russell |
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Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2000 |
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1 online resource (136 p.) |
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Fireworks |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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CONTENTS; Glossary; Chapter 1; Historical Introduction; Early Incendiary Devices; Development of Black Powder; Application of Black Powder to Fireworks; Further Uses of Black Powder; Chapter 2; The Characteristics of Black Powder; Influence of Pellet Density on Burning Time; Influence of Moisture on Burning Time; Thermal Decomposition; Thermal Ignition of Black Powder; Thermal Analysis of Black Powder; Analysis by TG; Analysis by DTA; Analysis by DSC; Stoichiometry; Volume of Evolved Gases; Heat of Reaction; Temperature of Reaction; Chapter 3; Rockets; Propellant; Internal Ballistics |
External BallisticsRocket Design and Manufacture; Recent Developments; Chapter 4; Mines and Shells; Calibres; Construction of Shells; Internal Ballistics; External Ballistics; Mortar Tubes; Energy Transfer Efficiency; Mines; Chapter 5; Fountains; Compositions; Atomic Theory; Quantum Theory; The Colour of Sparks; The Brightness of Sparks; Particle Combustion; Chapter 6; Sparklers; Wire Sparklers; Tubed Sparklers; Chapter 7; Bangers; Method of Construction; Volume of Evolved Gases; Theoretical Maximum Gas Pressure; Airblast and Sound; Chapter 8; Roman Candles; Method of Construction |
Emission of Radiation by StarsChemistry of the Green Star; Ionisation in Flames; Chemistry of the Red Star; Chapter 9; Gerbs and Wheels; Gerbs; Method of Construction; Wheels; Method of Construction; Chapter 10; Special Effects; Quickmatch; Piped Match; Plastic Fuse; Lances; Set-pieces; Devices; Flash and Noise Effects; The Whistle Effect; Smoke |
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Puffs; Coloured Smokes; Firing Electrically; Chapter 11; Fireworks Safety; Radio Hazard; Public Safety; Organised Displays; Chapter 12; Fireworks Legislation; The Explosives Acts; The Health and Safety Commission; The Health and Safety Executive |
British Standard for FireworksUK List of Classi®ed and Authorised Explosives; Recent Legislation; Bibliography; Subject Index |
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For centuries, fireworks have been a source of delight and amazement in cultures around the world. But what produces their dazzling array of effects? This book takes you behind the scenes to explore the chemistry and physics behind the art of pyrotechnics.Topics covered include history and characteristics of gunpowder; principles behind each of the most popular firework types: rockets, shells, fountains, sparklers, bangers, roman candles and wheels; special effects, including sound effects, coloured smokes and electrical firing; firework safety for private use and displays; and firework legisl |
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UNISA996211812603316 |
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Autore |
Weyland Kurt Gerhard |
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Bounded rationality and policy diffusion [[electronic resource] ] : social sector reform in Latin America / / Kurt Weyland |
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Princeton, NJ, : Princeton University Press, c2006 |
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1-282-08676-6 |
9786612086762 |
1-4008-2806-6 |
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[Course Book] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (312 p.) |
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Decision making - Latin America |
Policy sciences |
Latin America Social policy Case studies |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-281) and index. |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1. The Puzzle of Policy Diffusion -- Chapter 2. Toward a New Theory of |
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Policy Diffusion -- Chapter 3. External Pressures and International Norms in Pension Reform -- Chapter 4. Cognitive Heuristics in the Diffusion of Pension Reform -- Chapter 5. External Pressures and International Norms in Health Reform -- Chapter 6. Cognitive Heuristics in the Diffusion of Health Reform -- Chapter 7. Bounded Rationality in the Era of Globalization -- References and Interviews -- Index |
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Why do very different countries often emulate the same policy model? Two years after Ronald Reagan's income-tax simplification of 1986, Brazil adopted a similar reform even though it threatened to exacerbate income disparity and jeopardize state revenues. And Chile's pension privatization of the early 1980's has spread throughout Latin America and beyond even though many poor countries that have privatized their social security systems, including Bolivia and El Salvador, lack some of the preconditions necessary to do so successfully. In a major step beyond conventional rational-choice accounts of policy decision-making, this book demonstrates that bounded--not full--rationality drives the spread of innovations across countries. When seeking solutions to domestic problems, decision-makers often consider foreign models, sometimes promoted by development institutions like the World Bank. But, as Kurt Weyland argues, policymakers apply inferential shortcuts at the risk of distortions and biases. Through an in-depth analysis of pension and health reform in Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Peru, Weyland demonstrates that decision-makers are captivated by neat, bold, cognitively available models. And rather than thoroughly assessing the costs and benefits of external models, they draw excessively firm conclusions from limited data and over extrapolate from spurts of success or failure. Indications of initial success can thus trigger an upsurge of policy diffusion. |
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UNISALENTO991002839409707536 |
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Titolo |
Estudios de grafematica en el dominio hispanico / Jose Manuel Blecua, Juan Gutierrez y Lidia Sala (eds.) |
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Salamanca : Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca, 1998 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Sala, Lidia |
Gutierrez, Juan Maria |
Blecua, Jose Manuelauthor |
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Lingua spagnola - Scrittura |
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