Equation of state of molecular hydrogen and deuterium from shock-wave experiments to 760 kbar

Abstract

We have carried out single-shock experiments with liquid deuterium to 210 kbar ($T\approx 4800$ K) and reflected experiments to 760 kbar ($T\approx 7000$ K) as well as single-shock experiments with liquid hydrogen to 100 kbar ($T\approx 3300$ K). These data enable us to determine a theoretical spherically symmetric, effective intermolecular pair potential. Calculated solid isotherms are compared with recent static measurements.