Recent High Pressure Research Using the Synchrotron Radiation and Kawai-Type High Pressure Apparatus at SPring-8

High pressure research system using the synchrotron radiation and the Kawai-type of high pressure apparatus was installed at BL04B1 beamline of SPring-8 in 1997.The BL04B1, named "High Pressure and High Temperature" beamline has been designed to conduct research on the structure and properties of materials under high pressure and high temperature.The developments of the beamline and experimental facilities during the eight years are summarized.In addition, recent researches using the newly developed techniques are also reviewed.[SPring-8, synchrotron radiation, Kawai-type of high pressure apparatus, high pressure, high temperature]