Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained

Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices that commonly come in around seven colors. more…

I didn’t realise ‘The Conversation’ was an international site with national editions for various countries.

Witty Rejoinder said:

I didn’t realise ‘The Conversation’ was an international site with national editions for various countries.

Started in Melbourne and expanded globally.

Bubblecar said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

I didn’t realise ‘The Conversation’ was an international site with national editions for various countries.

Started in Melbourne and expanded globally.

Interesting.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained

Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices that commonly come in around seven colors. more…

> Adding the element strontium to a color pyrotechnic mix produces a red flame; copper, blue; barium, green; and sodium for yellow.

Now if someone would explain to me why ball lightning occurs almost equally often

as red, white, yellow, blue, variable and multicoloured,

less often as green?