The thermite reaction, discovered by Hans Goldschmidt in the late 1800s, releases immense heat, reaching temperatures over 2,000°C. Initially developed to produce pure metals, thermite reactions involve a metal oxide reacting with aluminum to form aluminum oxide and pure metal.
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