Department of Geographical and Life Sciences Christmas Science Lecture: Fireworks Principle and Practice

3 December 2013, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Introduction

Revd Ronald Lancaster, founder of one of the UK's leading fireworks companies Kimbolton Fireworks, will be giving a demonstration lecture on general explosive chemistry, in particular the influence on burning of particle size, types of tubes, temperature and pressure. Various firework effects are demonstrated, such as whistles, colours, crackers. Also included will be firework types and the broad scope of pyrotechnics. The lecture lasts about one hour.