Goldschmidt 2013 is approaching fast and we would like to remind you that you can register online until 26 July. After this date, registration will need to be done onsite. 26 July is also the deadline to book tickets for the banquet, wine & cheese tasting and classical concert.
Besides, the EAG invites delegates to its EAG Cocktail Party / AGM on Tuesday 27 August at 18:30 in the Scherma Room.
The latest issue of Geochemical Perspectives, Noble Gas Constraints on the Origin and Evolution of Earth’s Volatiles, was written by Manuel Moreira (Professor of Geochemistry at University of Paris-Diderot and the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris). This issue explores the development of noble gas geochemistry and how these trace gases have played a key role in our understanding of the origin of Earth’s gas forming elements, geochemical reservoirs within the Earth’s mantle and mantle-atmosphere exchange over Earth history. The author recounts his own experience in the noble gas laboratory in Paris which has played a leading role in much of this work.
Between 18-28 June, Elements conducted an online survey shortly after releasing its 50th issue (The Mineral-Water Interface). In all, 527 responses were received. Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey and provided a wide variety of useful comments for the consideration of the editors and executive committee. Elements managing editor, Pierrette Tremblay, intends to provide a more in-depth report in a future issue of Elements, but for those who are curious, the Top 5 Favorite Issues selected in the survey were:
These and all Elements issues are available to members through the online archive.
[By Fred Mackenzie and Andreas Andersson] Our look into the writing of a Geochemical Perspectives article... How did it all start? When I (Fred) was first contacted to write an article for Geochemical Perspectives by the Editorial Board, and strongly encouraged by Eric Oelkers to do so, I was somewhat uncertain as to the expectations of such an article. I had just retired and wondered how much time I was willing to devote to science... Read more
[By Andrew Rushby] When viewed from space, the Earth glows like a blue marble under the light of the distant Sun. Azure oceans lap against the jagged coastlines and pale clouds swirl gracefully across its face, temporarily obscuring from view the brown-green landmasses beneath. From this vantage point, there is little to suggest that intelligent bipedal apes are scuttling around the coasts... Read more
[By Elizabeth D. Swanner] For most of us, our science is a passion, and we work nearly non-stop. A recent study of worldwide downloads from scientific journals reveals our habits: scientists are hard at work not only during the day, but also at night and on weekends. So how do we balance our relentless devotion to our professional lives with passions outside of work? One option is... Read more
Seismology and mineral physics hit the news (see BBC article) when they were combined in a recent article published in Scientific Reports. The study shows that observed seismic differences between the eastern and western hemispheres of the Earth’s solid inner core can be matched to quantum mechanical models of iron properties and by varying proportions of different iron packing structures. This work provides support for models proposing that a dynamic, rather than static, East-West drift of the solid inner core is a key mechanism in its formation.
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