ENGLISH

Extreme States of Matter: on Earth and in the Cosmos

By Vladimir E. Fortov (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2011
ISBN
3642164633, 9783642164637
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-16464-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10267279 bytes)
Series
The Frontiers Collection
Edition
1
Pages
332\347
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2011-07-22 07:35:22
Astrophysics and Astroparticles;Atoms and Moleculegeneral;Laser TechnologyLaser Matter Interaction;Plasma Physics;MaterialsPhotonics;Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems

Description

With its many beautiful colour pictures, this book gives fascinating insights into the unusual forms and behaviour of matter under extremely high pressures and temperatures. These extreme states are generated, among other things, by strong shock, detonation and electric explosion waves, dense laser beams,electron and ion beams, hypersonic entry of spacecraft into dense atmospheres of planets, and in many other situations characterized by extremely high pressures and temperatures. Written by one of the world's foremost experts on the topic, this book will inform and fascinate all scientists dealing with materials properties and physics, and also serve as an excellent introduction to plasma-, shock-wave and high-energy-density physics for students and newcomers seeking an overview.

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