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[SOLVED] explosives in a vacuum
Someone recently told me that explosives wouldn't work in a hard vacuum, that oxygen is required. Is this true? I know fire requires oxygen, but wouldn't there be some chemical reactions that don't require oxygen that can cause an explosive release of energy?
I'm a science fiction writer and want to make sure I get my science right (to the best of my ability!)
Someone recently told me that explosives wouldn't work in a hard vacuum, that oxygen is required. Is this true? I know fire requires oxygen, but wouldn't there be some chemical reactions that don't require oxygen that can cause an explosive release of energy?
I'm a science fiction writer and want to make sure I get my science right (to the best of my ability!)