Staring up as cascades of colorful light bloom noisily from the dark sky—that's how many Americans will conclude their Independence Day. Behind the pretty image, however, fireworks rely on basic physical and chemical principles. So just how do fireworks work? Various corners of the internet, including this website, have tackled the topic before.
In 2003, Scientific American published "What are the physical and chemical changes that occur in fireworks?", an Ask the Experts feature by University of Missouri at Rolla professor Paul Nicholas Worsey.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Observations: What Makes Them Go Boom? Our Favorite Explainers on the Science of Fireworks
Author:Sophie Bushwick
