Shining Light On High-Pressure Science: Recent advances and emerging opportunities

Recent advances in static high-pressure science have pushed the range of accessible conditions to new extremes (>600 GPa), which exceeds the pressure of the earth’s core by a sizeable amount. Along with these capability advances, development of new x-ray synchrotron and X-ray Free Electron Laser diagnostic systems are enabling new classes of investigations into the dynamics of pressure-induced transitions. Time-resolved imaging and diffraction are providing insights into the dynamics of phase transformation and reveal new unexpected phenomena. Results are being interpreted within the context of kinetic models, such as the Avrami model, to develop predictive capabilities and insights. In this presentation I will provide an overview of these new developments and the exciting prospects for transformative science advances.