Focused X-rays reveal how rocks under high pressure transform into different materials
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 - 09:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Stanford scientists are harnessing the power of focused X-ray beams to study the transformations undergone by rocks under intense heat and pressure. The technique could provide new insights into ancient asteroid impact events like those that battered the early Earth and played a crucial role in the formation of other rocky planets.