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Geochemistry Center

Combines isotope geochemistry with mineral-stability thermodynamic modeling to characterize the chemical composition and elemental distribution of Earth materials, reproducing geochemical differentiation through thermodynamic simulation.

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Research Fields 12

Radiometric Geochronology

⏳ Radiometric Geochronology

Radiometric geochronology in this field uses radioactive decay to date rocks and construct…

Stable Isotope Geochemistry

❄️ Stable Isotope Geochemistry

Stable isotope geochemistry in this field applies isotope fractionation theory relating th…

Rare Earth Element Geochemistry & Crustal Composition

🌍 Rare Earth Element Geochemistry & Crustal Composition

Rare earth element geochemistry in this field uses rare earth element pattern analysis to …

Mantle Geochemistry

🌋 Mantle Geochemistry

Mantle geochemistry in this field uses the trace element and isotope geochemistry of basal…

Cosmochemistry & Meteorite Geochemistry

☄️ Cosmochemistry & Meteorite Geochemistry

Cosmochemistry and meteorite geochemistry in this field applies high-precision isotope dat…

Thermodynamic & Metamorphic Geochemistry

📐 Thermodynamic & Metamorphic Geochemistry

Thermodynamic and metamorphic geochemistry in this field applies rigorous chemical thermod…

Biogeochemistry & Elemental Cycling

🏞️ Biogeochemistry & Elemental Cycling

Biogeochemistry and elemental cycling in this field quantifies chemical element cycling th…

Noble Gas Geochronology

🌑 Noble Gas Geochronology

Noble gas geochronology in this field applies high-precision argon-argon dating and other …

Crust-Mantle Evolution & Global Geochemical Cycles

🔄 Crust-Mantle Evolution & Global Geochemical Cycles

Crust-mantle evolution and global geochemical cycles in this field applies isotope box mod…

U-Pb Geochronology & Isotope Dating

📊 U-Pb Geochronology & Isotope Dating

U-Pb geochronology in this field uses concordia-discordia graphical methods to determine p…

Ore Mineralogy & Element Distribution

⛏️ Ore Mineralogy & Element Distribution

Ore mineralogy and element distribution in this field uses reflected-light ore microscopy …

Mineral Stability at High Pressure & Temperature

💎 Mineral Stability at High Pressure & Temperature

Mineral stability at high pressure and temperature in this field uses high-pressure experi…