Exploring the last white spot on Earth
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 14:31
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists will soon gain new insight into matter at conditions so extreme it can only be produced for microseconds using intense laser pulses. Such matter is present in the interior of the Earth and other planets, and we know surprisingly little about it. A new X-ray beamline will explore the last white spot on our globe: The Earth's core.