Structural evolution of liquid silicates under conditions in Super-Earth interiors

Abstract Molten silicates at depth are crucial for planetary evolution, yet their local structure and physical properties under extreme conditions remain elusive due to experimental challenges. In this study, we utilize in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) at the Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) end-st...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Morard, Jean-Alexis Hernandez, Clara Pege, Charlotte Nagy, Lélia Libon, Antoine Lacquement, Dimosthenis Sokaras, Hae Ja Lee, Eric Galtier, Philip Heimann, Eric Cunningham, Siegfried H. Glenzer, Tommaso Vinci, Clemens Prescher, Silvia Boccato, Julien Chantel, Sébastien Merkel, Yanyao Zhang, Hong Yang, Xuehui Wei, Silvia Pandolfi, Wendy L. Mao, Arianna E. Gleason, Sang Heon Shim, Roberto Alonso-Mori, Alessandra Ravasio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51796-7