The book contains 42 selected, revised and thoroughly edited papers addressing various issues of propulsion physics written by world-known experts. The papers include critical analyses of previous studies and controversial aspects of novel propulsion concepts, new theoretical and experimental results and findings as well as numerous references to archival publications worldwide.

The International Symposium on Nonequilibrium Processes, Plasma, Combustion and Atmospheric Phenomena is a for international experts in such fundamental areas as physical and chemical kinetics, physics of low temperature and cluster plasmas, physics of shock and detonation waves, physics and chemistry of aerosols and nanoparticles, combustion and atmospheric chemistry, physics and chemistry of high speed flows, plasma and laser chemistry, plasma, laser and combustion assisted technologies.

This book is a collection of revised, edited, and formatted abstracts submitted to the IX International Symposium on Explosive Production of New Materials: Science, Technology, Business, and Innovations (EPNM-2008) held in Lisse, the Netherlands, May 6-9, 2008. The contents of the book include recent worldwide accomplishments in basic and applied studies on application of explosives (explosion, shock, and impact) to materials synthesis and processing. The book is addressed to practicing engineers, research workers, and graduate students active in the field.