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Title: Real-Time Examination of Atomistic Mechanisms during Shock-Induced Structural Transformation in Silicon

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States). Inst. for Shock Physics

Experimental determination of atomistic mechanisms linking crystal structures during a compression driven solid-solid phase transformation is a long standing and challenging scientific objective. Also, when using new capabilities at the Dynamic Compression Sector at the Advanced Photon Source, the structure of shocked Si at 19 GPa was identified as simple hexagonal and the lattice orientations between ambient cubic diamond and simple hexagonal structures were related. Furthermore, this approach is general and provides a powerful new method for examining atomistic mechanisms during stress-induced structural changes.

Research Organization:
Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States). Inst. for Shock Physics
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0002007; NA0002442; AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1334536
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1266410
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 117, Issue 4; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 29 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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