title: Preparation of micron thick specimens for high pressure study.
abstract: The electrical resistance behavior of a material under very high pressure can be studied by pressing the material with a diamond indentor against a diamond flat. The high pressures generated can be calculated using Hertz's theory provided the material thickness is about a micron or less. Here we describe a method of preparing micron thick specimens of a few millimeters in size. We have prepared micron thick specimens of a few millimeters in size of Si (100), Si (111), NaCl (100). The result of high pressure study on Si (100) is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Ruoff