Editing Diamond anvil cell (section)

==Principle==
The operation of the diamond anvil cell relies on a simple principle:

:<math>p = \frac{F}{A},</math>

where {{mvar|p}} is the pressure, {{mvar|F}} the applied force, and {{mvar|A}} the area. Typical culet sizes for diamond anvils are 100–250&nbsp;[[micrometre]]s (μm), such that a very high pressure is achieved by applying a moderate [[force]] on a sample with a small area, rather than applying a large force on a large area. [[Diamond]] is a very hard and virtually incompressible material, thus minimising the deformation and failure of the [[anvil]]s that apply the force.