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Martin, C.D., Crichton, W.A., Liu, H., Prakapenka, V., Chen, J. and Parise, J.B. (2006). Phase transitions and compressibility of NaMgF3 (Neighborite) in perovskite- and post-perovskite-related structures. Geophysical Research Letters 33: doi: 10.1029/2006GL026150. issn: 0094-8276. |
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Monochromatic x-ray diffraction data collected in-situ within the diamond anvil cell show perovskite structured Neighborite (NaMgF3) transforms to the CaIrO3-type post-perovskite structure between 28 and 30 GPa. Upon laser heating, the CaIrO3-type structure transforms further to an unknown structure (Pnnm, designated N-phase). Upon pressure release, N-phase NaMgF3 becomes x-ray amorphous. A structure transformation in post-perovskite MgSiO3 and MgGeO3 to N-phase may account for previous observations of extra x-ray reflections during high pressure experiments and tomographic observations of an additional boundary in the lower mantle below the D″ discontinuity. |
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Keywords
Mineralogy and Petrology, Mineral and crystal chemistry, Mineral Physics, High-pressure behavior, Mineral Physics, Equations of state, Mineral Physics, X-ray, neutron, and electron spectroscopy and diffraction, Planetary Sciences, Solid Surface Planets, Interiors |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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