Re: Iran accuses Israel

On Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:49:12 -0000 (UTC), danny burstein
<dannyb@panix.com> wrote:

more suggestive of ammonium
nitrate, as in fertilizer

Reddish-hued smoke is what was seen....both chemicals can produce
similiar colors.

"Because Ammonium Nitrate contains nitrogen and oxygen, an
oxidizer-heavy reaction produces more NOx fumes (colorless, yellow,
orange, or red, depending on the concentration, temperature, and
background)."

"Reddish-hued smoke: The presence of sodium perchlorate and other
perchlorates can contribute to the reddish color of the smoke produced
during a fire or explosion. This is because certain metal ions, like
those found in perchlorates, can absorb and re-emit light at specific
wavelengths, resulting in a reddish hue"