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Not an expert, but I believe one big benefit of using diamond is that it's easier to observe the sample through it (visually as well as X-ray imaging techniques
by caconym_ 7y ago
Not an expert, but I believe one big benefit of using diamond is that it's easier to observe the sample through it (visually as well as X-ray imaging techniques, etc.).
- caconym_ 7y agoI love the downvote with no explanation. Nobody has answered the question "why diamond?" authoritatively yet. If you know the answer, let's have it; otherwise, fuck off. edit: according to the "Observational Techniques" section of [0], "one of the tremendous advantages of the DAC over many other high pressure techniques is that the diamond anvils are transparent to so many forms of radiation. The sample may be viewed at pressure and temperature using an optical microscope. Lasers, of various wavelengths, may be used to measure optical Raman, Brillouin, or IR spectra. X-rays may be used to measure nuclear resonance scattering and diffraction from both single and polycrystals." So if you haven't already fucked off, I cordially invite you to do so now, and let the grown-ups talk in peace. Thanks. [0] https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/mineralogy/mineral_physics/diamond_anvil.html https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/mineralogy/mineral_p...
- infinity0 7y agoI gave you some extra upvotes on your past comments because I think these unexplained downvotes are despicable too.
- caconym_ 7y agoHeh, thanks. Whatever, though. I don't care about downvotes and I'd have jumped in even if it were somebody else's comment—I just really don't like to see collective moderation tools (is that the right term?) used by people who have no clue what they're talking about to shut down discussion. I'm a little sorry to have used such "uncivil" language ... but also, I'm not.