Shock induced temperature in MgO, Ag, and Ta

Abstract

From a system-independient formulation of the thermodynamics of high pressures, it is posible to predict the shock induced temperatures at a given shock compressed state. The formalism is applied, and results are presented in detailed form for magnesium oxide, silver and tantalum. Calculated values for pressure and temperature compare well with values estimated from radiation intensities recently reported by Svendsen and Ahrens for Ag and Ta. For MgO, however, strong discrepancies are found between values reported by these authors, and values calculated using our formalism. There is not apparent reason for this inconsistency.