Subject: How do I make a #12 Nickel wire explode

How do I make a #12 Nickel wire explode
I am afraid that I am no scientist.  I would hesitate to even call myself an amateur scientist.  
Actually I am a plumbing contractor.  Anyway I am very interested in becoming an amateur scintist 
and want to start with the extremely high temperatures created at the moment a wire explodes 
(I read somewhere that the temperatures created can come close to those of the sun). 
I would like to find out .  If you can help me please E-Mail me back.

Re:How do I make a #12 Nickel wire explode