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High-Energy-Density Physics

Fundamentals, Inertial Fusion, and Experimental Astrophysics

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  • © 2006

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Authors:
  1. R. Paul Drake

    1. Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

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Editors:
  1. Lee Davison

    1. Tijeras, USA

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  2. Yasuyuki Horie

    1. Shalimar, USA

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  • First textbook on an emerging topic
  • Renders advanced research accessible to novices
  • Provides directions for further research

Part of the book series: Shock Wave and High Pressure Phenomena (SHOCKWAVE)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction to High-Energy-Density Physics

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 1-17

  3. Descriptions of Fluids and Plasmas

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 19-53

  4. Properties of High-Energy-Density Plasmas

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 55-105

  5. Shocks and Rarefactions

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 107-167

  6. Hydrodynamic Instabilities

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 169-235

  7. Radiative Transfer

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 237-266

  8. Radiation Hydrodynamics

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 267-334

  9. Creating High-Energy-Density Conditions

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 335-390

  10. Inertial Confinement Fusion

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 391-421

  11. Experimental Astrophysics

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 423-448

  12. Relativistic High-Energy-Density Systems

    • R. Paul Drake
    Pages 449-484

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 485-534
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About this book

This book has two goals. One goal is to provide a means for those new to high-energy-density physics to gain a broad foundation from one text. The second goal is to provide a useful working reference for those in the ?eld. This book has at least four possible applications in an academic c- text. It can be used for training in high-energy-density physics, in support of the growing number of university and laboratory research groups working in this area. It also can be used by schools with an emphasis on ultrafast lasers, to provide some introduction to issues present in all laser–target - perimentswithhigh-powerlasers,andwiththoroughcoverageofthematerial in Chap. 11 on relativistic systems. In addition, it could be used by physics, applied physics, or engineering departments to provide in a single course an introduction to the basics of ?uid mechanics and radiative transfer, with d- matic applications. Finally, it could be used by astrophysics departments for a similar purpose, with the parallel bene?t of training the students in the similarities and di?erences between laboratory and astrophysical systems. The notation in this text is deliberately sparse and when possible a given symbol has only one meaning. A de?nition of the symbols used is given in Appendix A. In various cases, additional subscripts are added to distinguish among cases of the same quantity, as for example in the use of ? and ? 1 2 to distinguish the mass density in two di?erent regions.

Authors, Editors and Affiliations

  • Tijeras, USA

    Lee Davison

  • Shalimar, USA

    Yasuyuki Horie

  • Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

    R. Paul Drake

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