Combined High Pressure and Heavy-Ion Irradiation: a Novel Approach

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2009 · Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1107/S0909049509034384· OSTI ID:980070

Lang, M; Zhang, F; Lian, J; Trautmann, C; Neumann, R; Ewing, R

Swift heavy-ion irradiations of a wide variety of materials have been used to modify and manipulate the properties of solids at the nanoscale. Recently, these high-energy irradiations have been successfully combined with high-pressure experiments. Based on results obtained for zircon (ZrSiO{sub 4}), this paper introduces this new experimental approach involving diamond anvil cells and large ion-accelerator facilities. This technique provides a wide spectrum of geoscience applications from nanoscale simulations of fission-track formation under crustal conditions to phase transitions of radiation-damaged minerals resulting from meteorite impact.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
• Sponsoring Organization: Doe - Office Of Science
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 980070
• Report Number(s): BNL-92988-2010-JA; JSYRES; TRN: US201015%%1455
• Journal Information: Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, Vol. 16, Issue 6; ISSN 0909-0495
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
DIAMONDS
IRRADIATION
MATERIALS
METEORITES
MINERALS
PRESSURE RANGE MEGA PA 10-100
SOLIDS
USES
ZIRCON
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