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The Institute and research partners pursue fundamental research into high pressure processes occurring over multiple scales, from seconds to picoseconds, and from the bulk to atomistic level. Find out more about our Research.

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Lecturer Dan Eakins and RA David Chapman discuss an experiment on the 100mm bore, light-gas launcher. Fine out more about the people involved in the ISP.

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The strength of the ISP at Imperial College London resides in its multi-scale loading platforms and broad diagnostic suite. Find out more about our facilities.

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‌Based at Imperial College London, the Institute of Shock Physics (ISP) is a world-class, multidisciplinary research organisation established in 2008 with major support from AWE and Imperial to provide a UK focus for shock physics research and training. From March 2013, AWE provided further, substantial funding for a second, five year phase of the ISP at Imperial.

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