• Diamond is million times harder than thought

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      27th Jan 10
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    Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Diamond is the hardest object on earth, strong enough to slice through glass and steel. Surprisingly, very little is known about its strength under extreme conditions. But Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL) scientists proved that diamond becomes even stronger during rapid compression. Using the Janus laser at LLNL and the Omega laser [...]
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