Absolute equation of state measurements of iron using laser driven shocks
Abstract
First absolute equation of state measurements obtained for iron with laser driven shock waves are presented. The shock velocity and the free surface velocity of compressed iron have been simultaneously measured by using a VISAR diagnostic, and step targets. The pressure range 1-8 Mbar has been investigated, which is directly relevant to planetary physics. The experiments have been performed at the Laboratoire pour l'Utilisation des Lasers Intenses of the Ecole Polytechnique.
- Publication:
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Physics of Plasmas
- Pub Date:
- June 2002
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.1478557
- Bibcode:
- 2002PhPl....9.2466B
- Keywords:
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- 62.50.+p;
- 52.50.Lp;
- 91.60.Fe;
- High-pressure and shock wave effects in solids and liquids;
- Plasma production and heating by shock waves and compression;
- Equations of state