Impactful Times: Memories of 60 Years of Shock Wave Research at Sandia National Laboratories

This book presents a history of shock compression science, including development of experimental, material modeling, and hydrodynamics code technologies over the past six decades at Sandia National Laboratories. The book is organized into a discussion of major accomplishments by decade with over 900 references, followed by a unique collection of 45 personal recollections detailing the trials, tribulations, and successes of building a world—class organization in the field. It explains some o...