BMJ

Simulations of recently observed shear shock wave physics amplify local brain accelerations by a factor of 40 in head drop experiments – future implications for concussion

1 Mathew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Centre, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA 2 Human Movement Science ...
Security

Oil ShockWave Simulation Highlights Energy Security Vulnerabilities

WASHINGTON , April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School today jointly ...
Science Daily

First laboratory generation of astrophysical shock waves created

The first laboratory generation of an astrophysical shock wave has been reported by scientists. To produce the wave, scientists used a laser to create a high-energy plasma -- a form of matter composed ...
Science Daily

How hot are atoms in the shock wave of an exploding star?

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. A new method ...