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Title: Ultra-High Pressure Dynamic Compression of Geological Materials

Journal Article · · Frontiers in Earth Science
 [1];  [2]
  1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Dynamic-compression experiments on geological materials are important for understanding the composition and physical state of the deep interior of the Earth and other planets. These experiments also provide insights into impact processes relevant to planetary formation and evolution. Recently, new techniques for dynamic compression using high-powered lasers and pulsed-power systems have been developed. These methods allow for compression on timescales ranging from nanoseconds to microseconds and can often achieve substantially higher pressure than earlier gas-gun-based loading techniques. The capability to produce shockless (i.e., ramp) compression provides access to new regimes of pressure–temperature space and new diagnostics allow for a more detailed understanding of the structure and physical properties of materials under dynamic loading. This review summarizes these recent advances, focusing on results for geological materials at ultra-high pressures above 200 GPa. Implications for the structure and dynamics of planetary interiors are discussed.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1841849
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL--830708; 997169
Journal Information:
Frontiers in Earth Science, Journal Name: Frontiers in Earth Science Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 7; ISSN 2296-6463
Publisher:
Frontiers Research FoundationCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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