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Multistep transition of diamond to warm dense matter state revealed by femtosecond X-ray diffraction.

ABSTRACT: Diamond bulk irradiated with a free-electron laser pulse of 6100?eV photon energy, 5?fs duration, at the ~19-25?eV/atom absorbed doses, is studied theoretically on its way to warm dense matter state. Simulations with our hybrid code XTANT show disordering on sub-100?fs timescale, with the diffraction peak (220) vanishing faster than the peak (111). The warm dense matter formation proceeds as a nonthermal damage of diamond with the band gap collapse triggering atomic disordering. Short-living graphite-like state is identified during a few femtoseconds between the disappearance of (220) peak and the disappearance of (111) peak. The results obtained are compared with the data from the recent experiment at SACLA, showing qualitative agreement. Challenges remaining for the accurate modeling of the transition of solids to warm dense matter state and proposals for supplementary measurements are discussed in detail.

SUBMITTER: Medvedev N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5869726 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Multistep transition of diamond to warm dense matter state revealed by femtosecond X-ray diffraction.

Medvedev Nikita N Ziaja Beata B

Scientific reports 20180327 1

Diamond bulk irradiated with a free-electron laser pulse of 6100 eV photon energy, 5 fs duration, at the ~19-25 eV/atom absorbed doses, is studied theoretically on its way to warm dense matter state. Simulations with our hybrid code XTANT show disordering on sub-100 fs timescale, with the diffraction peak (220) vanishing faster than the peak (111). The warm dense matter formation proceeds as a nonthermal damage of diamond with the band gap collapse triggering atomic disordering. Short-living gra ...[more]

PMID: 29588526

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