<i><p>Rapid Penetration into Granular Media: Visualizing the Fundamental Physics of Rapid Earth Penetration</i> introduces readers to the variety of methods and techniques used to visualize, observe, and model the rapid penetration of natural and man-made projectiles into earth materials. </p><p>It provides seasoned practitioners with a standard reference that showcases the topic’s most recent developments in research and application.</p><p>The text compiles the findings of new research developments on the subject, outlines the fundamental physics of rapid penetration into granular media, and assembles a comprehensive collection of experimental and numerical methods to study the problem.</p><ul><li>Presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of the latest developments in granular media research</li><li>Combines the experience of prominent researchers from different disciplines, all focusing on the challenges at hand</li><li>Introduces recently developed methods for visualizing the fundamental physics of rapid penetration into granular media</li><li>Features a range of recent data from experimental, analytical, and numerical studies on the subject</li></ul>