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We have designed an experimental technique to use on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser to achieve very high pressure (P max > 10 Mbar = 1000 GPa), dense states of matter at moderate temperatures (T < 0.5 eV = 6000 K), relevant to the core conditions of the giant planets. A discussion of the conditions in the interiors of the giant planets is given, and an experimental design that can approach those conditions is described.
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Remington, B.A., Cavallo, R.M., Edwards, M.J. et al. Accessing High Pressure States Relevant to Core Conditions in the Giant Planets. Astrophys Space Sci 298, 235–240 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-005-3940-2
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