Session 3: Shock and Awe: Impacts in Space, Science, and Society
Science, Engineering, & Technology
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41m
Join KT Ramesh, founding director of the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI), on a visual exploration of the story of shocks in materials and in systems. We study impact craters, earthquakes, nuclear events, and the life and death of asteroids. Finally, we explore creative extensions into the visual arts, the collapse of societies, and even your morning commute. Visit https://www.jhu.edu/hopkinsathome to learn more.
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