> David Boren Undermines Investigation of University of Oklahoma Bomb
5 October 2005, 17:25
"The student paper reports that the blast could be heard five miles away. Personnel at the microbiology building told me that two windows were blown out and the bench was destroyed. Why does someone only interested in killing himself need an explosive that powerful?"
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I don’t know the characteristics of a bomb made with acetone peroxide/TATP, but I have experience with 1.3G fireworks.
An areial salute with as little as 10 grams/tablespoon’s worth of titanium flash in a tightly confinded container would easily kill you, and cause a significant concussion that could break nearby windows, as well as be heard & possibly felt for miles away.... and at the same time, someone 15 feet away may only suffer hearing loss and a few minor burns, in addition to being knocked on their tail.
Just becuase there was a significant "boom" doesn’t necessarily mean it was powerful enough to do serious harm to those nearby.
We’ve all seen the vids on the news where the firecracker blows up the watermelon. I’ve seen some experienced pyrotechnicians make an extremely loud "boom" device that you felt from a distance when detonated, but without destroying the watermelon is was placed upon.
"Boom" + concussion wave does not automatically mean it’s a destructive device. It’s understanble why some may jump to that conclusion, but it’s by no means enough information to accurately do so. Considering the little physical damage to sidewalks, trees, etc... its evident that this device’s destructive power was confined to an extremely limited area, and thus exposing another problem to your theory.
"The student paper reports that the blast could be heard five miles away. Personnel at the microbiology building told me that two windows were blown out and the bench was destroyed. Why does someone only interested in killing himself need an explosive that powerful?"
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I don’t know the characteristics of a bomb made with acetone peroxide/TATP, but I have experience with 1.3G fireworks.
An areial salute with as little as 10 grams/tablespoon’s worth of titanium flash in a tightly confinded container would easily kill you, and cause a significant concussion that could break nearby windows, as well as be heard & possibly felt for miles away.... and at the same time, someone 15 feet away may only suffer hearing loss and a few minor burns, in addition to being knocked on their tail.
Just becuase there was a significant "boom" doesn’t necessarily mean it was powerful enough to do serious harm to those nearby.
We’ve all seen the vids on the news where the firecracker blows up the watermelon. I’ve seen some experienced pyrotechnicians make an extremely loud "boom" device that you felt from a distance when detonated, but without destroying the watermelon is was placed upon.
"Boom" + concussion wave does not automatically mean it’s a destructive device. It’s understanble why some may jump to that conclusion, but it’s by no means enough information to accurately do so. Considering the little physical damage to sidewalks, trees, etc... its evident that this device’s destructive power was confined to an extremely limited area, and thus exposing another problem to your theory.