Published August 17, 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Synchrotron infrared spectroscopy at megabar pressures: Vibrational dynamics of hydrogen to 180 GPa

  • 1. National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973 (United States)
  • 2. Geophysical Laboratory and Center for High-Pressure Research, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C. 20015 (United States)

Description

We have developed new techniques for measuring infrared spectra at megabar pressures using synchrotron radiation and applied them to study the Q1(1), Q1(1)+S1(0), and QR(J) vibrational transitions of solid hydrogen to 180 GPa. The frequency difference between the Q1(1) infrared and Raman vibrons increases from 3 cm-1 (zero pressure) to 510 cm-1 (180 GPa), including a dramatic increase in intermolecular coupling with pressure. A negative frequency shift is observed for the infrared vibron above 140 GPa. A significant increase in frequency and LO-TO splitting of the lattice phonon is also documented

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
69
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 1129-1132.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO