Coupling static and dynamic compressions: First measurements in dense hydrogen

  • P. Loubeyre
  • , P. M. Celliers
  • , D. G. Hicks
  • , E. Henry
  • , A. Dewaele
  • , J. Pasley
  • , J. Eggert
  • , M. Koenig
  • , F. Occelli
  • , K. M. Lee
  • , R. Jeanloz
  • , D. Neely
  • , A. Benuzzi-Mounaix
  • , D. Bradley
  • , M. Bastea
  • , Steve Moon
  • , G. W. Collins

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Abstract

We demonstrate here a laser-driven shock wave in a hydrogen sample, pre-compressed in a diamond anvil cell. The compression factors of the dynamic and static techniques are multiplied. This approach allows access to a family of Hugoniot curves, which span the P-T phase diagram of fluid hydrogen to high density. In this first-of-its-kind experiment, two hydrogen Hugoniot curves have been partially followed starting from pre-compression at pressures of 0.7 GPa and 1.2GPa. Optical reflectance probing at two wavelengths reveals the onset of the conducting fluid state. The boundary line to conducting fluid hydrogen is suggested.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-31
Number of pages7
JournalHigh Pressure Research
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2004

Keywords

  • Hydrogen
  • Metallization
  • Shock compression

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