What are Fireworks?

Unless you have been living under a rock for several
centuries, chances are that you know a thing or two about
fireworks.

They are the ones that are lit during special occasions
such as New Year. They give off bright and colorful lights
which never fail to give people a sense of awe and wonder.

But aside from those things, can something more be said
about fireworks? Actually, there are a lot of topics which
can be discussed about them but we’ll start with the most
basic ones.

First of all, fireworks aim to produce three primary
effects which are noise, light and smoke. It is evident in
every firework although the amount of each effect varies.

Take for example a simple firecracker. It is a form of
firework which produces a lot of noise and maybe smoke but
only a little light is produced.

Then there are the different colors emitted by fireworks.
These colors are produced by using certain compounds. A
particular compound emits a certain color when exposed to a
flame.

For example, red is produced by putting strontium or
lithium into the firework while a gold flame can be
produced by using charcoal, iron or lampblack.

Finally, there’s the issue of safety.

When handled incorrectly, fireworks can cause fire and even
mutilation of body parts especially in the case of more
powerful varieties.

Safe practices should therefore be done when handling them
such as mechanically lighting them and keeping them away
from flammable materials.