Re: Greek Fire


<rayadaps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Perhaps some one out there with a scientific curiosity / Background can
> do some "Retro" Reverse Engineering / Experimentation and come up with
> a close approximation of the formula.

It's been done a zillion times already.

Just about every distinguished chemist with an interest in history has had a
go, and all have failed.

Greek Fire has a number of well known characteristics:

Ignites on hitting water

Can be projected by siphon or catapult type device

Burns with an intensely bright flame.

Can't be extinguished

Have a go yourself, just make sure the house insurance is all paid up...

--
William Black

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.


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