Extraterrestrial and mantle processes theme

Research in this theme is focused on: (i) the application of noble gas isotope geochemistry to early Earth processes, (ii) integration of noble gases and other “lithophile” isotope tracers to quantify sources of magmatism and to constrain modes of mantle convection, (iii) exploring the properties of the asteroidal, cometary and planetary parent bodies of meteorites, and (iii) diamond genesis and chemistry.

Theme members
Based in the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences (GES):
Jeff Harris, Martin Lee, Paula Lindgren.

Based at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Center (SUERC):
Adrian Boyce, Rob Ellam, Tony Fallick, Darren Mark, Fin Stuart, Tim Tompkinson

Current postgraduate students
Mahmood Sofe

Facilities and resources

• Imaging, Spectroscopy and Analysis Center (ISAAC)
• The Kelvin Nanocharacterisation Center (KNC)
• SUERC noble gas laboratories