Chemical Weapons & Warfare Agents
Find information about the chemistry, history, dispersal, toxicity, countermeasures, and disposal of chemical warfare agents.
Chemical Weapons and Warfare Agents
Get basic information about chemical weapons and learn what you can do to protect yourself in the event of a chemical attack.
Get basic information about chemical weapons and learn what you can do to protect yourself in the event of a chemical attack.
Chemical Weapons
See the chemical structures of chemical weapons and warfare agents and learn a little about their uses.
See the chemical structures of chemical weapons and warfare agents and learn a little about their uses.
How Do Chemical Weapons Smell?
Do you think chemical weapons smell terrible? You might be surprised to learn many are odorless or smell pleasant.
Do you think chemical weapons smell terrible? You might be surprised to learn many are odorless or smell pleasant.
Chemistry of Counterterrorism
Learn how chemistry is used in the war against terrorism. Topics include forensic science, sampling, detection, countermeasures, and use of dogs. There are links to centers specializing in counterterrorism and to government agencies.
Learn how chemistry is used in the war against terrorism. Topics include forensic science, sampling, detection, countermeasures, and use of dogs. There are links to centers specializing in counterterrorism and to government agencies.
How to Build a Bomb - Feinstein Amendment 419
Can you learn how to build a bomb from About Chemistry? Probably, but you won't find any explicit instructions. Learn about Feinstein Amendment 419 and find out why bomb-making instructions are verboten.
Can you learn how to build a bomb from About Chemistry? Probably, but you won't find any explicit instructions. Learn about Feinstein Amendment 419 and find out why bomb-making instructions are verboten.
Duck and Cover - Civil Defense Classic Film
Learn what schoolchildren were taught to do in the event of an atomic detonation. Here's your chance to view or download the 1951 Civil Defense classic, Duck and Cover. I've provided general information about the movie and a review.
Learn what schoolchildren were taught to do in the event of an atomic detonation. Here's your chance to view or download the 1951 Civil Defense classic, Duck and Cover. I've provided general information about the movie and a review.
Red Mercury - Thoughts and Speculation
William Yerkes offers insight into red mercury, a material purportedly implicated in fusion-device research.
William Yerkes offers insight into red mercury, a material purportedly implicated in fusion-device research.
Ricin and RCA - Castor Bean Toxins
Learn about ricin and RCA, the two potent toxins from the castor bean plant. Information is provided about the action, symptoms, and treatment of ricin and RCA poisoning.
Learn about ricin and RCA, the two potent toxins from the castor bean plant. Information is provided about the action, symptoms, and treatment of ricin and RCA poisoning.
What Is a Neutron Bomb?
Learn what a neutron bomb is, how it works, and about a neutron bomb's strategic uses.
Learn what a neutron bomb is, how it works, and about a neutron bomb's strategic uses.
What Is Red Mercury?
Is it a secret, wildly explosive compound used to make deuterium-tritium fusion bombs for use by terrorists? Maybe there's a more conventional explanation...
Is it a secret, wildly explosive compound used to make deuterium-tritium fusion bombs for use by terrorists? Maybe there's a more conventional explanation...
Biodegradation of Chemical Warfare Agents
The IUPAC's Chemistry International, Vol. 21, No. 6, November 1999 focuses on biodegradation of chemical agents. An historical perspective, summary of present research, and examination of unanswered questions are included.
The IUPAC's Chemistry International, Vol. 21, No. 6, November 1999 focuses on biodegradation of chemical agents. An historical perspective, summary of present research, and examination of unanswered questions are included.
Chemical & Biological Weapons Resource Page
The Center for Nonproliferation Studies provides this information on US federal funding to combat terrorism, state possession and proliferation, demilitarization, agroterrorism, terrorism news, as well as additional resources and links. Contact information is also supplied.
The Center for Nonproliferation Studies provides this information on US federal funding to combat terrorism, state possession and proliferation, demilitarization, agroterrorism, terrorism news, as well as additional resources and links. Contact information is also supplied.
Chemical and Biological Information Analysis Center
This site provides general and contact information for the Center, a bibliographic database, product catalog, newletters, calendar of events, and additional resources.
This site provides general and contact information for the Center, a bibliographic database, product catalog, newletters, calendar of events, and additional resources.
Chemical and Biological Warfare Project
The SIPRI Chemical and Biological Warfare Project posts research on chemical and biological arms control and disarmament. The site includes documents of relevance to policy makers, researchers, and students.
The SIPRI Chemical and Biological Warfare Project posts research on chemical and biological arms control and disarmament. The site includes documents of relevance to policy makers, researchers, and students.
Chemical and Biological Weapons Threat Assessments
The FAS Intelligence Resource Program maintains this list of links and references for threat assessments of chemical and biological weapons use. Health aspects and terrorism are included.
The FAS Intelligence Resource Program maintains this list of links and references for threat assessments of chemical and biological weapons use. Health aspects and terrorism are included.
Chemical Warfare Agents
Dr. Jean Pascal Zanders' site lists agents under major headings of casualty agents, harassing agents, and toxins. There is additional information on Tabun, Sarin, Soman, and Agent-15.
Dr. Jean Pascal Zanders' site lists agents under major headings of casualty agents, harassing agents, and toxins. There is additional information on Tabun, Sarin, Soman, and Agent-15.
Chemical Weapons Working Group
Contains descriptions of US stockpile sites by citizens living near the sites.
Contains descriptions of US stockpile sites by citizens living near the sites.
Deputy for Technical Services' Publications
These are detailed fact sheets provided by the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine. The fact sheets are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Substances include tearings agents, nerve agents, blister agents, vomiting agents, blood agents, and choking agents.
These are detailed fact sheets provided by the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine. The fact sheets are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Substances include tearings agents, nerve agents, blister agents, vomiting agents, blood agents, and choking agents.
Detecting Illegal Substances
A. Maureen Rouhi of Chemical and Engineering News reports on ways to detect illicit substances, including drugs and explosives. She discusses use of dogs, chemical detectors, and sampling methods.
A. Maureen Rouhi of Chemical and Engineering News reports on ways to detect illicit substances, including drugs and explosives. She discusses use of dogs, chemical detectors, and sampling methods.
Explosives Science
Thermochemistry and Hazard Prediction Models. From Raymond N. Rogers and Joan L. Rogers.
Thermochemistry and Hazard Prediction Models. From Raymond N. Rogers and Joan L. Rogers.
Gas Warfare
From a World War I history site by Mike Iavarone.
From a World War I history site by Mike Iavarone.
Jane's Chem-Bio Web
Chemical-biological warfare updates. From Jane's Information Group.
Chemical-biological warfare updates. From Jane's Information Group.
Plague War
Bio-weapons development in South Africa, the Soviet Union, and elsewhere. From PBS Online.
Bio-weapons development in South Africa, the Soviet Union, and elsewhere. From PBS Online.