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Melting of Xenon to 80 GPa, p-d hybridization, and an ISRO liquid

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
OSTI ID:936446
Measurements made in a laser heated diamond-anvil cell are reported that extend the melting curve of Xe to 80 GPa and 3350 K. The steep lowering of the melting slope (dT/dP) that occurs near 17 GPa and 2750 K results from the hybridization of the p-like valence and d-like conduction states with the formation of clusters in the liquid having Icosahedral Short-Range Order (ISRO).
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
936446
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JRNL-214012
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Vol. 95; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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