Welcome to the OSU Mineral Physics Research Group where we simulate the high-pressure, high-temperature conditions of the Earth's interior using the laser-heated diamond anvil cell (DAC).  Current experimental efforts include: melting of metals at high pressure using isotopically marked samples for absolute determination of melt, solubility of volatile elements (e.g. H, C) in octahedrally-coordinated silicates, and high-pressure, high-temperature equations of state. Our work uses infrared laser heating, synchrotron-based high-temperature, high-pressure X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy, laser-ablation (ICP-MS), nano-SIMS,  Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).  

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The School of Earth Sciences
275 Mendenhall Laboratory
125 S. Oval Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292-6290

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