The Science of Movie Explosions

ACS goes to Hollywood to explain the chemistry behind those big budget explosions

Written byAmerican Chemical Society
| 1 min read

Blockbuster action movies probably won't win any Oscars this Sunday, but the science behind these films' *spectacular* explosions is worthy of recognition. Reactions is going Hollywood in its latest episode, which highlights the chemistry of movie explosions. 

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