Abstract
Laser produced shocks have enabled equation of state and optical measurements on a broad class of shock compressed materials (D2, H2O, diamond, LiF, and CHNO mixtures) at pressures higher than previously accessible. These high pressures allow us to squeeze these originally transparent dielectrics into highly reflective conductors. These transitions typically occur at temperatures well below the calculated Fermi temperatures. The nature of these transitions and their implications to current models will be described.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Bulletin of the American Physical Society |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2001 |
Event | American Physical Society, Shock Compression of Condensed Matter Meeting - Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta, United States Duration: 24 Jun 2001 → 29 Jun 2001 |