Nonequilibrium Route to Nanodiamond with Astrophysical Implications
Nanometer-sized diamond grains are commonly found in primitive chondritic meteorites, but their origin is puzzling. Using evidence from atomistic simulation, we establish a mechanism by which nanodiamonds form abundantly in space in a two-stage process involving condensation of vapor to form carbon...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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The American Physical Society
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39826 |