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SUMMARY:Simple systems at extreme conditions - Eugene Gregoryanz\, Centre 
 for Science at Extreme Conditions\, University of Edinburgh
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CONTACT:Stephen Walley
DESCRIPTION:Pressure causes extraordinary changes in the properties of mat
 ter by bringing the atoms closer and closer to each other. It can turn the
  air we breath into a beautiful dark red crystal (oxygen)\, make a semicon
 ducting polymer out of nitrogen or transform peanut butter into diamond. I
 ndeed\, most matter exists under extreme conditions\, so it is clear that 
 we can fully understand the natural world only with knowledge of the funda
 mental physical and chemical forces at play at high pressures. I will pres
 ent several examples of how elements e.g hydrogen\, oxygen\, lithium\, sod
 ium behave under extremes of pressures and temperatures.\n
LOCATION:Mott Seminar Room\, Cavendish Laboratory\, Department of Physics
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