Shock compression of solid deuterium

Experimental data on the compression of solid deuterium at a pressure of similar to60 GPa are presented. The data were obtained on a generator of powerful converging spherical shock waves. The results are compared with the data of shock experiments obtained on a Nova laser facility and an electrodynamic EPBF-Z plant. (C) 2002 MAIK Nauka / Interperiodica.