High pressure modifications

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• strained structure anvil cells
• new research -> maybe novel physical effects -- non mechanical technology path
• effect on conductivity (e.g. metallic hydrogen), magnetism, ...

High pressure modification of silicon dioxide: Stishovite (wikipedia): 4.287g/ccm; Mohs scale 9-9.5

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