High frequency dynamics in liquid nickel: an IXS study

S Cazzato, T Scopigno, S Hosokawa, M Inui… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2008 - arxiv.org
S Cazzato, T Scopigno, S Hosokawa, M Inui, WC Pilgrim, G Ruocco
arXiv preprint arXiv:0804.4366, 2008arxiv.org
Owing to their large relatively thermal conductivity, peculiar, non-hydrodynamic features are
expected to characterize the acoustic-like excitations observed in liquid metals. We report
here an experimental study of collective modes in molten nickel, a case of exceptional
geophysical interest for its relevance in Earth interior science. Our result shed light on
previously reported contrasting evidences: in the explored energy-momentum region no
deviation from the generalized hydrodynamic picture describing non conductive fluids are …
Owing to their large relatively thermal conductivity, peculiar, non-hydrodynamic features are expected to characterize the acoustic-like excitations observed in liquid metals. We report here an experimental study of collective modes in molten nickel, a case of exceptional geophysical interest for its relevance in Earth interior science. Our result shed light on previously reported contrasting evidences: in the explored energy-momentum region no deviation from the generalized hydrodynamic picture describing non conductive fluids are observed. Implications for high frequency transport properties in metallic fluids are discussed.
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