Most metallic elements have a crystal structure that is either body-centered cubic (bcc), face-
centered close packed, or hexagonal close packed. If the bcc lattice is the …

The composition and state of Earth's core, located deeper than 2,900 km from the surface,
remain largely uncertain. Recent static experiments on iron and alloys performed up to inner …

Earth's core is structured in a solid inner core, mainly composed of iron, and a liquid outer
core. The temperature at the inner core boundary is expected to be close to the melting point …

We have developed an efficient and reliable methodology for crystal structure prediction,
merging ab initio total-energy calculations and a specifically devised evolutionary algorithm …

Earth's solid inner core is mainly composed of iron (Fe). Because the relevant ultrahigh
pressure and temperature conditions are difficult to produce experimentally, the preferred …

Earth as an Evolving Planetary System, Fourth Edition discusses key topics dealing with the
evolution and interaction through time of Earth's crust, mantle, core, atmosphere …

The compression curve of iron is measured up to 205 GPa at 298 K, under quasihydrostatic
conditions in a diamond anvil cell. Above 150 GPa, the compression of this metal is …

Earth's inner core (IC) is less dense than pure iron, indicating the existence of light elements
within it. Silicon, sulfur, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen have been suggested to be the …

The periodicity of the elements and the non-reactivity of the inner-shell electrons are two
related principles of chemistry, rooted in the atomic shell structure. Within compounds …

Two mechanisms of melting are known, heterogeneous, where melting starts at surfaces,
and homogeneous, where the liquid nucleates in the bulk crystal. If melting occurs …