All - If your institution handles highly reactive/explosive materials this should be of interest to you. Dr. Oxley is the LEADING EXPERT on these chemicals on the planet ("universe would be a bit grandiose!) Excellent programs presented by excellent scientists (Sorry I had to copy the PDF file content into this email - the lists do not allow attachments. Contact Dr. Oxley joxley**At_Symbol_Here**chm.uri.edu for the PDF, if interested) nl Fundamentals of Explosives short course on Chemical & Physical Principles including blast effects, detection & forensics May 4-6, 2010 This course examines the chemistry of explosives, the physics of detonation waves and their initiation, and the issues involved in safe handling and characterizing these. Explosive output and coupling to surroundings, with specific application to structural response, will be discussed. We will address terrorist bombings, the gathering, analysis and interpretation of evidence, improvised explosives, and explosive detection. Lecturers are internationally known experts. Chemical makeup of explosives=97minimum requirements to be an explosive and synthetic principles. Initiation of explosives=97role of hot spots, critical diameter & detonation failure. Evaluation=97strength & safety. Shock and detonation waves. CJ and ZND models of detonation. Fundamentals of shock response of solids. Spall. Shock growth & decay. Graphical solution of planeshock transmission. Initiation of detonation. Mining and military=97setting requirements to match the application--Gurney energies, overpressures, role of metallization, simple models. Critique of the various technologies used in forensics and airport screening -- bulk and trace. New challenges to detection. Post blast examination and laboratory analysis Concepts of dynamic loading and response of materials to such. Focus on basic issues that help develop materials and structures resistant to blast. COURSE INSTRUCTORS Dr. James Kennedy, retired from Sandia & Los Alamos National Laboratories, specialist in initiation & Gurney model Dr. Jimmie Oxley, Professor, Chemistry, U of Rhode Island; Co-Director of DHS Center of Excellence Explosives Detection, Mitigation, Response & URI Forensic Science. Dr. Maurice Marshall, OBE, retired Defense Science & Technology Laboratory UK; specialist in forensics of blast. Dr. Arun Shukla, Professor, Mech. Engineering; specializes in dynamic behavior of materials REGISTRATION FEE: $1450 (US) should accompany registration. Fee includes course materials, book, coffee breaks, and a dinner. The fee must accompany the registration form. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. The sponsor reserves the right to accept or decline registrations and to cancel the course and return all registration fees if enrollment is insufficient. No refunds will be made to participants who fail to substitute or cancel by at least 5 working days before the course starts. Registrants are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. See http://www.chm.uri.edu/forensics/introexp.shtm Registration Form Fundamentals of Explosives May 4-6, 2010 Name ____________________ Title: __________________________ Affiliation: ____________________ Phone: __________Fax: ______ E-Mail: ____________________ Address: ____________________ City: _____________State _____ Zip: ____________Date _____________ Make checks ($1450) payable to: University of Rhode Island, Chemistry Dept. Mail Payment & Registration to: University of Rhode Island Chemistry Dept Attn: Jimmie Oxley Kingston, RI 02881 Phone/fax (401) 874-2103 ph/fax joxley**At_Symbol_Here**chm.uri.edu Credit card payment can be accepted by HERE. Fax or email Dr. Oxley Chemistry Detonation & Shock Wave Physics Applications Response to Blast Detection & IED=92s ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- -------- The information contained in this message is privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. =A0 NEAL LANGERMAN ADVANCED CHEMICAL SAFETY, Inc. 7563 CONVOY Ct SAN DIEGO CA 92111 (858) 874 5577 (phone, 24/7) (858) 874 8239 (FAX) www.chemical-safety.com -----Original Message----- From: oxley_list-bounces**At_Symbol_Here**chm.uri.edu [mailto:oxley_list-bounces**At_Symbol_Here**chm.uri.edu] On Behalf Of Jimmie C. Oxley Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 8:05 AM To: oxley_list**At_Symbol_Here**chm.uri.edu Subject: [Oxley_list] URI Fundamentals of Explosives May 4-6, 2010 Dear Colleague, Attached is our annual announcement for Fundamentals of Explosives May 4-6, 2010 at University of Rhode Island. Please pass this on to a friend, but also look at the 2^nd page where all HERE courses are listed. A number have been scheduled between now and June and you may be able to attend. You can also commission any of these classes to come to your facility. I would be happy to hear from you. Regards Jimmie Oxley 401-874-2103 office joxley**At_Symbol_Here**chm.uri.edu -- Jimmie C. Oxley Professor Chemistry Director DHS Center of Excellence Explosives Detection, Mitigation, Response University of Rhode Island 51 Lower College Rd. Kingston, RI 02881 (401)874-2103 phone (401)874-2103 fax (401)559-1120 mobile
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