Scientific research at very high pressure
DOI: 10.1063/1.3051226
High‐pressure research has undergone a considerable expansion in the past decade, particularly in the areas of physics, geophysics, and geochemistry, and in industrial chemistry. This expansion has been motivated in part by the successful industrial synthesis of diamond, in part by the increased emphasis on experiment in the earth sciences, and in large part by realization of the possibilities of performing experiments with interatomic distance as a prime variable.
References
1. In addition to Bridgman’s classic Physics of High Pressure (R. P. Bell and Sons, New York, 1949) there are a number of other useful books and reviews. The best coverage for the solid‐state physicist is in Solids Under Pressure, W. Paul and D. M. Warschauer, eds. (McGraw‐Hill, New York, 1963). A more general coverage is given in Physics and Chemistry of High Pressure, R. S. Bradley, ed. (Academic Press, New York, 1963). Good reviews of technique include Modern Very High Pressure Techniques, R. H. Wentorf, ed. (Butterworths, London, 1962) and the article by C. A. Swenson in Solid State Physics. Vol. 11, Seitz and Turnbull, eds. (Academic Press, New York, 1960).
2. The fact that even the most recent of these is by now out of date in places is a sign that one is dealing with an active and dynamic field.
More about the Authors
H. G. Drickamer. University of Illinois.
