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By: Brandon Johnson

Alfred NobleBorn 1833

•Experimented with nitroglycerin

•Followed his fathers footsteps in mechanics of explosions

1. Explosion destroyed lab2. Killed family3. Laws placed in Stockholm4. Left Stockholm to continue work

•Tested Kieselguhr•Created a hard form of explosive•Dynamite recipe complete

•Fit in to drill holes•Construction became easier•Invented blast cap to ignite•Reduced price/time for projects•Patent 1867

Alfred Noble, 1866Nitroglycerin and kieselguhrMade construction cheaper and easierExtremely dangerous