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Novel infrared vibron absorption in solid hydrogen at megabar pressures

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (United States)
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  1. Geophysical Laboratory and Center for High Pressure Research, 5251 Broad Branch Road NW, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C. 20015 (United States)
We report new phenomena associated with the infrared-active vibrons in hydrogen at megabar pressures. We find a striking 3 order of magnitude increase in vibron absorbance at the 150 GPa phase transition at 85 K. A discontinuity in the frequency of the infrared vibron is observed which is identical to that measured by Raman spectroscopy at the same temperature. The results indicate there is a significant change in electronic properties at the transition. In addition, the infrared measurements provide evidence for a phase transition at 110 GPa at low temperature.
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
6519768
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (United States) Vol. 70:24; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English