Ultrafast laser induced confined microexplosion: A new route to form super-dense material phases

Ludovic Rapp, Bianca Haberl, Jodie E. Bradby, Eugene G. Gamaly, Jim S. Williams, Andrei V. Rode

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Abstract

Intense ultrafast laser pulses tightly focused in the bulk of transparent material interact with matter in the condition where the conservation of mass is fulfilled. A strong shock wave generated in the interaction region expands into the surrounding cold material and compresses it, which may result in the formation of new states of matter. Here we show that the extreme conditions produced in the ultrafast laser driven micro-explosions can serve as a novel microscopic laboratory for high pressure and temperature studies well beyond the pressure levels achieved in a diamond anvil cell.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3-26
Number of pages24
JournalSpringer Series in Materials Science
Volume195
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This research was supported under Australian Research Council’s Discovery Project funding scheme (project number DP120102980). Partial support to this work by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, USA (FA9550-12-1-0482) is gratefully acknowledged.

FundersFunder number
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Australian Research Council
Air Force Office of Scientific ResearchFA9550-12-1-0482
Australian Research CouncilDP120102980

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