Blast wave dynamics and the subsequent structural response represent a critical interdisciplinary research area that combines principles of fluid dynamics, structural engineering, and applied ...

Today's warfighters are outfitted with body armor strong enough to withstand shrapnel from a bomb or other explosive device. One debilitating threat from a blast, however, is a force they can't ...

A new method to measure the temperature of atoms during the explosive death of a star will help scientists understand the shock wave that occurs as a result of this supernova explosion. An ...