Shock focusing phenomena : high energy density phenomena and dynamics of converging shocks /: high energy density phenomena and dynamics of converging shocks. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nicholas Apazidis, Veronica Eliasson.
• Authors: Apazidis, Nicholas; Eliasson, Veronica
• Contents: Introduction.- Shock Focusing vs Explosions.- On stability of converging shocks.- Shock Focusing in Nature (for example collapse of supernovae and pistol shrimp).- 'Man-made' shock focusing.- Challenges.- Experimental approach overview.- Gases.- Liquids.- Solids.- Applications.- Summary and outlook.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 158 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 531/.1133; Engineering; Shock waves; SCIENCE / Mechanics / General; SCIENCE / Mechanics / Solids; Shock waves; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Fluid Dynamics; Science -- Chemistry -- Industrial & Technical; Technology & Engineering -- Mechanical; Fluid mechanics; Industrial chemistry; Mechanics of fluids; Chemical engineering; Hydraulic engineering; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Thermodynamics; Engineering thermodynamics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319758664; 3319758667
• Related ISBNs: 9783319758640
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 21, 2018).
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