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I saw a similar analysis

A Guy Called LULU — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:43:35 +0000

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I saw a similar analysis somewhere else. Pretty much the same information and explanation of analysis was presented but this person came to the opposite conclusion. He thought it was smokeless powder which he said actually does produce some grey smoke. Presumably there would be concrete dust produced too. Also, smokeless powder is used for gunpowder so I assume it is available to anyone at Walmart or a gun store for reloading. This type of gunpowder produces a much slower explosion, technically not an explosion but a fast burn. I'm betting with this guy based on the video I saw.

A lid from one of the

artappraiser — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:13:04 +0000

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A lid from one of the pressure cookers that investigators believe were used on Monday was found on a rooftop, giving a sense of the force of the blast

This New York Times' home page lede for Boston Investigation Moves Into Third Day made me think of Hall saying the color of the smoke, and the volume, suggested a high explosive.

You're welcome, momoe. I

artappraiser — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:52:49 +0000

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You're welcome, momoe. I thought it especially good for non-science peeps like me.

Thank you for the link. Good

trkingmomoe — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:34:44 +0000

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Thank you for the link. Good piece on explosives.