A self-glowing
solid material comprises a man-made
metal mixture containing at least one
rare earth metal and an
oxide of iron. The material is inducible by
flame initiation to self-glow with yellow-to-red colors (577-to-700 nanometer wavelengths). A stealth tracer ammunition comprises a
projectile body having a tip and a base, and a
solid pellet disposed in the base. The pellet may be made from the above-mentioned self-glowing
solid material or another suitable material. The pellet becomes incandescent as a result of being heated when the ammunition is fired. The incandescent pellet emits a glow
observable only from behind when the ammunition travels downrange after being fired. An illuminant comprises a bimodal blend of a man-made
metal mixture containing at least one
rare earth metal and an
oxide of iron. The bimodal blend is a blend of smaller-sized fragments and larger-sized
pellets. The illuminant is capable of ignition and dispersion in response to ballistic energy to create illumination. An illumination device comprises a body having an interior cavity, the body configured to be launched as a
projectile or configured to contain projectiles. An illuminant is disposed in the cavity, the illuminant comprising a bimodal blend of a suitable illuminant material. The illuminant is capable of ignition and dispersion in response to ballistic energy to create illumination.