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Shock melting

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22 Aug

Shock melting

Melting of solid matter by shock wave compression resulting from high post-shock temperature after pressure release.

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  • About
    • Activities & Resources
    • Courses
  • Impact Craters
    • Impact Cratering Process
    • Impact Products
    • Impact-Induced Hydrothermal Activity
    • Economic Deposits and Impact Craters
    • Impact Earth Database
    • Impact Earth Collection
    • Glossary of Terms
  • The Threat
  • Fireballs
    • Why We Study Fireballs?
    • Western Meteor Group’s Southern Ontario Meteor Network
  • Meteorites
    • Stony Meteorites
    • Stony-Iron and Iron Meteorites
    • Meteorite Collection
    • Think you’ve found a meteorite?
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