Shock compression of powdered SiO 2, Mg 2SiO 4, ZrSiO 4 and other materials
Abstract
Phase-transformation in shock-compressed solids has been studied by many scientists in the last few years. Geologists hoped to apply these investigations to the theory of solid-state transformation in the Earth's mantle ( DOBRETSOVet al., 1968; DERIBASet al., 1966; RINGWOODet al., 1967; MCQUEENet al., 1967) but the specificity of shock compression prevents the realization of this idea at present. However, experiments in shock compression of geological materials are interesting in themselves. These experiments may be particularly useful for the general theory of solid-state transformation and for meteorite problems.
- Publication:
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Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors
- Pub Date:
- 1970
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0031-9201(70)90075-0
- Bibcode:
- 1970PEPI....3..348D