Hypervelocity Impact (IMAGE)

Rice University

Hypervelocity Impact

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Experiments at Rice University showed nanodiamonds and other forms of carbon were created when carbon nanotube pellets were fired at a target at hypervelocity.

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Illustration by Pedro Alves da Silva Autreto

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