Shock generated pressure-temperature excursions in planetary materials

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• Dr J G Spray, Planetary and Space Science Centre, University of New Brunswick, Canada
• Tuesday 08 May 2007, 14:00-15:00
• Mott Seminar Room, Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics.

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Hypervelocity impact is a fundamental process in planet building and modification. The prevalence of heterogeneous materials (different minerals) as impact targets facilitates complicated shock wave – solid phase interactions. This can lead to locally enhanced pressures and temperatures (excursions) due to natural shock amplification mechanisms. Evidence is presented of these effects in lunar, martian and terrestrial materials.

This talk is part of the Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group series.

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