GSECARS/COMPRES WORKSHOP

FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR THE LASER-HEATED

DIAMOND ANVIL CELL AT THE ADVANCED PHOTON SOURCE

May 20, 2004

Objectives:

1.      Review current status of high pressure-temperature research using laser-heated diamond anvil cell

2.    Solicit user input into regarding the next-generation of laser heating system at GSECARS

3.    Discussion of main technical issues to be overcome in laser heating system design

4.    Explore what community-wide initiatives should be undertaken to advance the science and technical development of the laser-heated diamond cell?

Many Thanks:

COMPRES and GSECARS for sponsorship

Nancy Lazarz, GSECARS

Dixie Franklin, GSECARS

Susan Taxson, Princeton