Shock Waves in Solid State Physics

<p>Methods and the latest results of experimental studies of the strength properties polymorphism and metastable states of materials and substances with extremely short durations of shock-wave action are presented. The author provides a comprehensive and theoretical description of specific features of the dynamics of elastoplastic shock compression waves in relaxing media. The presentation is preceded by a detailed description of the theoretical foundations of the method and a brief discussion of the basic methods of generating and diagnosing shock waves in solids.</p><p>Key Selling Features:</p><ul> <li>Addresses dynamic elastic-plastic response spallation and shock-induced phase transformation.</li> <li>Provides a centralized presentation of topics of interest to the shock physics community</li> <li>Presents new data on the mechanism and basic patterns of sub-microsecond polymorphic transformations and phase transitions.</li> <li>Investigates destruction waves in shock-compressed glasses.</li> <li>Analyzes the behavior of highly hard brittle materials under shock-wave loading and ways to diagnose fracture.</li> </ul>