Fulminating gold

Fulminating gold is a primary explosive first synthesized by alchemists believing it to be the Philosopher's stone – resulting in injuries and accidental deaths from unexpected explosions. "The first high explosive to be made."[1][2][3]

Fulminating gold is used as a primer in some aquatic torpedoes. This use was invented by J. Thollen for Britain's Military.

References

  1. ↑ "Lateral Science - Fulminating Gold & Other Auriferous Topics". Lateralscience.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "A review on fulminating gold (Knallgold)" (PDF). Publik.tuwien.ac.at. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Alchemy and High Explosives".