Dynamics of laser-driven shock waves in fused silica

Abstract
The formation of laser-driven shocks in fused silica was observed from shock trajectory measurements. The result reveals an anomalously slow buildup of the strong shock which suggests a sig- nificant volume change at pressures 1 Mbar. Nonsteady propagation of the strong shock was also observed for a transient period immediately following its formation.

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