I. Shock-Compression Science. - 1. Introduction. - II. Mechanical Response of Shock-Compressed Solids. - 2. Basic Concepts and Models. - 3. Experimental Methods. - III. Physical Properties of Shock-Compressed Solids. - 4. Physical Properties Under Elastic Shock Compression. - 5. Physical Properties Under Elastic-Plastic Compression. - IV. Chemical Processes in Shock-Compressed Solids. - 6. Shock-Compression Processes in Solid State Chemistry. - 7. Shock Modification and Shock Activation: Enhanced Solid State Reactivity. - 8. Solid State Chemical Synthesis. - V. Shock Compression of Solids as a Mechanical Physical Chemical Process. - 9. The Shock-Compression Processes. - References. - Author Index. Language: English