Melting curve of copper measured to 16 GPa using a multi-anvil press.

The melting temperature, T m , of copper has been determined from ambient pressure to 16 GPa using multi-anvil techniques. The melting curve obtained ( T m =1355(5)+44.5(31) P -0.61(21) P 2 , with T m in Kelvin and P in GPa) is in good agreement with both the previous experimental studies and with recent ab initio calculations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]