Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19980705225732.007ddb70@isaac.exploratorium.edu>
Date: Sun, 05 Jul 1998 22:57:32 -0700
To: pinhole
From: Eric Muller <emuller@exploratorium.edu>
Subject: I see fireworks
>From: NFetter@aol.com
>Hi
>The color in fireworks arises from the metals and metal ions used in the
>powder of fireworks. For example:
>strontium ion gives red
>copper ion gives green
>sodium ion gives orange
>iron powder gives spares
>magnesium powder gives bright white light
>etc.
>Neil Fetter
>
>
Eric Muller
Teacher-In-Residence
Exploratorium Teacher Institute
3601 Lyon St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
emuller@exploratorium.edu
415-561-0313