S. Rothman

TL;DR: It is inferred, using molecular dynamics simulations and VISAR (standing for 'velocity interferometer system for any reflector') measurements, that the strength of the material increases dramatically (to approximately 1 GPa) for these extreme strain rates.

TL;DR: In this paper, the structure of laser-shock-compressed polycrystalline iron was probed using in situ x-ray diffraction over a pressure range spanning the $\ensuremath{\alpha}$-$\ensuremath{\epsilon}$ phase transition.

TL;DR: The strength of shock-loaded single crystal tantalum has been experimentally determined using in situ broadband x-ray Laue diffraction to measure the strain state of the compressed crystal, and elastic constants calculated from first principles in excellent agreement with a multiscale strength model.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a platform to measure the material properties, specifically the equation of state and electron temperature, at pressures of 100 Mbar to a Gbar at the National Ignition Facility (NIF).

TL;DR: X-ray diffraction at the Linac Coherent Light Source x-ray free-electron laser has determined simultaneously and self-consistently the phase transitions and equation of state (EOS) of the lightest transition metal, scandium, under shock compression.