21. The heat released by the oxidation of glycerine is sufficient to initiate a thermite reaction. 22. Incendiary bombs created massive damage in many cities due to fires started by the thermite . 23. Iron oxide and aluminum can be used as components of solid rocket fuel or thermite . 24. :Thermite AND liquid oxygen would be a PERFECT recipe for starting a major firestorm. 25. Thermite has a very high activation energy.26. Bond destroys two cabin cruisers full of smuggled weapons destined for Fidel, with thermite bombs. 27. The first commercial application of thermite was the welding of tram tracks in Essen in 1899. 28. Thermite contains its own supply of oxygen and does not require any external source of air.29. Magnesium ignition remains popular among amateur thermite users, mainly because it can be easily obtained. 30. Copper thermite is used for welding together thick copper wires for the purpose of electrical connections.
