Recent Developments in Diamond-Anvil Cells

  • D. J. Dunstan
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (ASIC, volume 401)

Abstract

Diamond-anvil cells have been simplified and miniaturised to the point where they can be added with little difficulty to a wide range of experiments. This allows high pressure, or the control of interatomic spacing, to be more generally applied in solid state physics than hitherto. The principles of the diamond-anvil cell are presented together with details of its operation in practice. Particular attention is paid to the choice and design of gasket, and to methods of pressure calibration.

Keywords

Pressure Coefficient Pressure Gauge Pressure Medium Laser Heating Uniaxial Strain 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • D. J. Dunstan
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  1. 1.Department of PhysicsUniversity of Surrey GuildfordSurreyEngland

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