Observation of electrical conductivity of isentropically compressed hydrogen at megabar pressures

Journal Article · Mon Oct 02 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.41.994· OSTI ID:6638488

Hawke, P S; Burgess, T J; Duerre, D E; Huebel, J G; Keeler, R N; Klapper, H; Wallace, W C

Electrical conductivities of hydrogen and neon were measured during isentropic compression in a magnetic-flux compression device. Hydrogen becomes conducting at a density of about 1.06 g/cm/sup 3/ and a calculated pressure of about 200 GPa (2 Mbar). Neon remained an insulator to an estimated pressure of more than 500 GPa.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California 94450
• OSTI ID: 6638488
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 41:14; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360104* -- Metals & Alloys-- Physical Properties
COMPRESSION
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELEMENTS
FLUID MECHANICS
FLUIDS
HYDRODYNAMICS
HYDROGEN
ISENTROPIC PROCESSES
MAGNETIC COMPRESSION
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MECHANICS
NEON
NONMETALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RARE GASES
VERY HIGH PRESSURE