Studies at high pressures and temperatures are helpful for understanding the physical
properties of the solid state, including such classes of materials as, metals, semiconductors …

This article reviews recent research on swift heavy-ion irradiations and high-pressure
studies on pyrochlores of the Gd2Zr2− xTixO7 binary [1–4]. Applying three complementary …

Swift heavy ions cause material modification along their tracks, changes primarily due to
their very dense electronic excitation. The available data for threshold stopping powers …

Applied nuclear physics is an essential part of the research activity at many particle
accelerators. New, large accelerator facilities are currently under construction in Europe …

High-pressure and high-temperature phases show unusual physical and chemical
properties, but they are often difficult to 'quench'to ambient conditions. Here, we present a …

Despite the exceptional thermal and mechanical functionalities of diamond, its superlative
properties are highly subject to the presence of point defects, dislocations, and interfaces. In …

FAIR with its intense beams of ions and antiprotons provides outstanding and worldwide
unique experimental conditions for extreme matter research in atomic and plasma physics …

Reidite, a high-pressure phase of zircon, is increasingly identified at terrestrial impact sites.
Despite its growing recognition, the potential applications for estimating minimum impact …

Recent efforts to characterize the nanoscale structural and chemical modifications induced
by energetic ion irradiation in nuclear materials have greatly benefited from the application …

Purpose. Study of the formation of an electrically conductive phase in carbonates using
siderite as an example and determination of the temperature dependence of its formation …