Formation of Diamond by Explosive Shock
Abstract
Samples of graphite have been recovered after exposure to explosive shocks of 300,000-atm estimated intensity. X-ray and electron-diffraction examinations prove the existence of diamond in this material. The mechanism proposed for the formation of diamond under these conditions is simple compression in the c-axis direction of the rhombohedral form of graphite.
- Publication:
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Science
- Pub Date:
- June 1961
- DOI:
- 10.1126/science.133.3467.1821
- Bibcode:
- 1961Sci...133.1821D