| Mineralogy |
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The use of minerals, mineral chemistry, mineral reactions and properties to understand Earth processes |
| Transmision Electron Microscopy (TEM) |
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TEM techniques used to explore mineral microstructures, structures, defects and chemistry on a nanometer spatial scale |
| Mineral Physics |
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Physical properties of minerals applied to understanding the physical properties of rocks and geophysical measurements |
| High-Pressure Mineralogy |
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The use of high-pressure experiments to synthesize high-pressure minerals, investigate phase transitions and chemical behavior of minerals under extreme pressure and temperature conditions |
| Astrobiology |
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The search for extraterrestrial life, understanding early life on Earth and refining criteria for biogenicity in rocks |
| Planetary Materials |
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Mineralogical and geochemical study of meteorites and planetary analogue materials for understanding solar system formation and processes |
| Shock Metamorphism |
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The study of deformation and transformation microstructures in rocks that have experienced hypervelocity impacts on earth or in the solar system |
