Volcanology:

Studying explosive eruptions, evolution of volcanic centers, physics of magma emplacement and its relation to deformation of the crust through field work, geochronology, and physical modelling, commonly with an eye toward hazards assessment and mitigation.

Faculty: Gail Mahood, Dave Pollard, Howard Zebker, Paul Segall

Related Laboratory Facilities:

• Sensitive High Resolution Ion Microprobe lab (SHRIMP-RG)
• Stanford Noble Gas Lab: Laser-probe 40Ar/39Ar system and (U-Th)/He lab
• Rock crushing and mineral separation labs for chemical and isotopic analyses
• for more information, see the GES facilities site.