PhD project: Effect Of Pressure On Molten Silicate Miscibility Gaps
Project description
Igneous petrology, the part of Earth sciences which objects are magmas, has experienced a dramatic turn with the recognition of the importance plaid by liquid immiscibility in the genesis of magmatic rocks. Melt unmixing may hold a key to a number of major, long-standing problems including the genesis of lunar basalts, the formation of the Earth and asteroids. This project aims at investigating experimentally the effect of pressure on magmas immiscibility by measuring the physical properties (density, structure) of these liquids at extreme conditions.
Project supervisor
- Professor Eugene Gregoryanz (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
The project supervisor welcomes informal enquiries about this project.
Find out more about this research area
The links below summarise our research in the area(s) relevant to this project:
- Find out more about Extreme Conditions.
- Find out more about the Institute for Condensed Matter and Complex Systems.
What next?
- Find out how to apply for our PhD degrees.
- Find out about fees and funding and studentship opportunities.
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