With its many beautiful colour pictures, this book gives fascinating insightsinto the unusual forms and behaviour of matter under extremely high pressuresand 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 pressuresand 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. Author is top expert in this field A broad ranging and accessibletreatment Essential reading for astrophysicists Basic background for plasma physics and nuclear fusion technology INDICE: 1. Introduction.- 2. Matter under Extreme Conditions: Classification of States.- 3. High Energy Densities in Laboratories.- 4. High-Power Lasersin High-Energy Density Physics.- 5. Relativistic Charged Particle Beams.- 6. Technical Applications of the Physics of High Energy Densities.- 7. Astrophysical Aspects of High Energy Densities.- 8. Conclusion.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-16463-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 350
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés