Piling on pressure solves enduring mystery about metals makeup

Piling on pressure solves enduring mystery about metals makeup 06/27/2017 09:35 AM EDT Scientists have solved a decades-long puzzle about lithium, an essential metal in cellphone and computer batteries. Using extreme pressure experiments and powerful supercomputing, the international team has unraveled the mystery of a fundamental property of lithium. Its atoms are arranged in a simple structure, and may be the first direct evidence of a quantum solid behavior in a metal. Full story at https://unews.utah.edu/piling-on-pressure-solves-enduring-mystery-about-metals-makeup/ Source University of Utah This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111