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

This volume concerns the fracture and fragmentation of solid materials that occurs when they are subjected to extremes of stress applied at the highest possible

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

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