Principles for Shock Compression and Ultrahigh Pressure Behaviors of Earth and Planetary Materials

Abstract

In the first part of this article, the fundamental issues for shock compression are summarized as introductory to increase the interest for non-familiar persons aiming to apply it to various research fields. Recent results are reviewed, as the second part, on typical materials in the Earth and Planetary science at ultrahigh pressures. Recent technical developments enable us to observe and understand material behaviors under extreme conditions where new physics and chemistry are promising.