Fireworks in Smokestacks Questions

1. Why does laser spark spectroscopy produce ultraviolet light instead of only visible light?

2. Who created laser spark spectroscopy?

3. What does the laser spark spectroscopy provide?

4. How long does the test last in the chamber?

5. What electronic colors are emitted from firework combustion?

Colors Bursting into Air Questions

1. What do the black balls, called stars, contain and what is their purpose?

2. What is chemistry's role in making fireworks?

3. What is the process by which light is emitted?

4. Which colors are the hardest to produce and why?

5. When was black powder discovered and who discovered it?

LIBS in the Field Questions

1. What technology goes into a typical LIBS system?

2. What is the main use of a LIBS system?

3. Why is the military interested in the LIBS systems?

4. What are some other emerging LIBS applications?

5. True or False: LIBS offers a safe inexpensive, noninvasive technique for analyzing elemental content.