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Can metals be a liquid glass?
Daniel Errandoneasubject
Materials scienceMechanical EngineeringMetallurgyTantalumchemistry.chemical_elementGeneral ChemistryCondensed Matter PhysicsCompression (physics)Condensed Matter::Soft Condensed MatterchemistryTransition metalMechanics of MaterialsGeneral Materials ScienceAstrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysicsdescription
The melting of transition metals on compression is a challenging topic. Computer simulations suggest that hot-compressed tantalum becomes a one-dimensional, liquid-like glass, with important implications for understanding planetary interiors.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-01 | Nature Materials |