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Classic Papers in Shock Compression Science (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1998)

Classic Papers in Shock Compression Science

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"Classic Papers in Shock Compression Science" by James N. Johnson, Roger Cheret is a physics book focused on Dynamics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.

The field of shock compression science has a long and rich history involving contributions of mathematicians, physicists and engineers over approximately two hundred years. The middle of the nineteenth century was an especially ac tive period with the contributions of Riemann, Rankine and Hugoniot, among others. The middle of the twentieth century saw another increase in activity re lated to shock compression of condensed matter as a result of military applica tions. It was also recognized that shock compression provided a means of sub jecting solids and liquids to extreme states of temperature and pressure difficult to achieve by static means. It has thus become an academic study in its own right. The principal modem contributions to this science were summarized in the landmark paper by Rice, McQueen and Walsh [Solid State Physics, Vol. 6, pp. 1-63, 1958]. As this field has continued to mature, interest has increased in tracing the early papers that have served as the foundations of the field. Cheret [Shock Compression of Condensed Matter - 1989, Elsevier Sci. Pub. B. V. , pp 11-19, 1990) has contributed to this literature with his review of the life of Hugoniot on the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of Hugoniot's classic paper on the propagation of discontinuous waves in gases. This contribution prompted additional historical investigation involving the precursors to Hugoniot.

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Best For: Students and researchers in physics and engineering focusing on shock compression and wave mechanics.
Focus: Historical and foundational developments in shock compression science over two centuries.
Covers: Key contributions by mathematicians, physicists, and engineers to shock compression, including work on condensed matter and fluid dynamics.
Why It Matters: Provides insight into the evolution of shock compression science, highlighting important theoretical and practical advances relevant to multiple scientific disciplines.

"Classic Papers in Shock Compression Science" by James N. Johnson, Roger Cheret is a physics book focused on Dynamics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.

Topic: Dynamics

Author: James N. Johnson, Roger Cheret

Who this is for:

  • Physics students
  • Science-minded readers
  • Readers building technical understanding

Why this book matters: It provides structured coverage of physics concepts in a way that supports deeper understanding and continued study.

The field of shock compression science has a long and rich history involving contributions of mathematicians, physicists and engineers over approximately two hundred years. The middle of the nineteenth century was an especially ac tive period with the contributions of Riemann, Rankine and Hugoniot, among others. The middle of the twentieth century saw another increase in activity re lated to shock compression of condensed matter as a result of military applica tions. It was also recognized that shock compression provided a means of sub jecting solids and liquids to extreme states of temperature and pressure difficult to achieve by static means. It has thus become an academic study in its own right. The principal modem contributions to this science were summarized in the landmark paper by Rice, McQueen and Walsh [Solid State Physics, Vol. 6, pp. 1-63, 1958]. As this field has continued to mature, interest has increased in tracing the early papers that have served as the foundations of the field. Cheret [Shock Compression of Condensed Matter - 1989, Elsevier Sci. Pub. B. V. , pp 11-19, 1990) has contributed to this literature with his review of the life of Hugoniot on the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of Hugoniot's classic paper on the propagation of discontinuous waves in gases. This contribution prompted additional historical investigation involving the precursors to Hugoniot.

AuthorJames N. Johnson, Roger Cheret
PublisherSpringer
Published2011-09-28
ISBN-139781461274612
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsTechnology & Engineering
TopicDynamics
SeriesShock Wave and High Pressure Phenomena

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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