This document gives an annotated list of some of my papers and reports, organized according to topic, along with a brief history of the research and other relevant information. See my list of publications for a complete list, arranged in reverse chronological order.

- Gerald I. Kerley

Review Articles

The tutorials page offers three narrated PPT presentations that give an introduction to EOS theory and modeling:
    "Basic Concepts" is the place to start. It defines basic terms, gives an overview of shock wave relationships, discusses the respective roles of experiment and theory, and summarizes the various approaches that are used in EOS modeling.
    "Theoretical Foundations" gives an introduction to various issues in continuum mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics, that are important for EOS modeling.
    "Advanced Models" shows how a sophisticated "global" EOS can be constructed using the methods in the EOSPro code. It starts with a basic, elementary model and then adds various improvements: melting and vaporization, thermal electronic excitation, phase transitions, molecular phenomena, and chemical equilibrium.
    "Reactive Materials" discusses theoretical models for materials that display time-dependent, irreversible behavior, e.g., explosives, plastics, polymers, and organic materials. It covers the four main elements of such models—EOS for the unreacted material (reactants), EOS for the reaction products, treatment of partially-reacted states, and reaction rate phenomena.

The following article, though somewhat dated, is also useful for an overview of EOS modeling concepts.
    J. R. Asay and G. I. Kerley, “The Response of Materials to Dynamic Loading,” Int. J. Impact Engng. 5, 69‑99 (1987).