The puzzle of the $ \gamma\to\alpha$ and other phase transitions in cerium

We discuss recent research on phase transitions in cerium under pressure, including new experiments on the transition, which indicate that it is a hidden structural phase transition. We also discuss some models of relevance to the field, both theoretical and computational.

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