Accession Number:

AD0837137

Title:

GROUND STATE WAVE FUNCTIONS FOR THE AZIDE ION (N3-),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ FELTMAN RESEARCH LABS

Personal Author(s):

• Kemmey, Peter J.
• Mattern, Peter L.
• Bartram, Ralph H.

Report Date:

1968-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

The azide ion N3- is metastable and subject to thermal and photolytic decomposition. Consequently, it is an important constituent of explosive substances such as lead azide PbN32, a sensitive primary or initiating explosive of considerable importance for munitions and mining applications. Author

Descriptors:

• *AZIDES
• *EXPLOSIVES
• IONS
• DECOMPOSITION
• THERMAL PROPERTIES
• ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• SENSITIVITY
• EXPLOSIVES INITIATORS
• MOLECULAR PROPERTIES
• EXPLOSIVE TRAINS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• COMPUTERS
• MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS
• ELECTRON DENSITY
• MOLECULAR ORBITALS
• WAVE FUNCTIONS
• ALKALI METALS

Subject Categories:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE