Presenting some of the most recent results of Russian research into shock compression, as well as historical overviews of the Russian research programs into sho

This book presents a set of basic understandings of the behavior and response of solids to propagating shock waves. The propagation of shock waves in a solid bo

My intent in writing this book is to present an introduction to the thermo- chanical theory required to conduct research and pursue applications of shock physic

One of the main goals of investigations of shock-wave phenomena in condensed matter is to develop methods for predicting effects of explosions, high-velocity co

This book presents a set of basic understandings of the behavior and response of solids to propagating shock waves. The propagation of shock waves in a solid bo