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2024

Palfey, William Richard (2024) Hydrogen Incorporation in Rutile- and Perovskite-Structured Minerals and Their Analogues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nbyx-6446. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032024-221310680

Sosa, Emma Sofia (2024) Composition, Structure, and Formation of the Lower Crust in Continental and Oceanic Arc Settings: Insights from the Xenolith Record. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2arj-v665. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242024-181307541

Swindle, Carl Raymond (2024) Fluid-Rock Interactions from the Lithosphere to Earth’s Surface. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5mbh-jw64. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282023-195100516

2023

Pardo, Olivia Sabine (2023) The Elastic, Electronic, and Structural Properties of Hydrous, Sulfur-Bearing Minerals in Planetary Environments: from the Surface to Deep Interiors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yarz-tr12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112023-090146049

2022

Dobrosavljevic, Vasilije V. (2022) Exploring Earth's Core-Mantle Boundary with Multi-Technique Approaches. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/v5xy-mt19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272022-200244272

Saper, Lee Michael (2022) Experimental Studies on the Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Coexisting Olivine, Silicate Melt, and Vapor. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f8qb-3g41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08242021-041734202

2021

Biasi, Joseph Anthony (2021) Paleomagnetism and Geochemistry of Basalts in the North American Cordillera, Davis Strait, and Antarctica. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hbs7-aw47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022021-013516525

Lewis, Madeline Janine (2021) Magmatic Differentiation in Arc and Mid Ocean Ridge Settings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/a1ky-ab66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022021-034345855

2019

Hofmann, Florian (2019) Iron-Oxide Geochronology to Constrain the Formation of Soils and Paleosols. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PHV4-Y279. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312019-131059095

Morrison, Rachel Ann (2019) Equations of State, Sound Velocities, and Thermoelasticity of Iron-Nickel-Silicon Alloys in the Earth’s Inner Core. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YV5E-3125. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092018-192248653

2018

Quinn, Daven Patel (2018) Regional Structural Geology of Earth and Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9enj-wn23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282018-115947263

2017

Price, Jason Brian (2017) I: Normal Faulting on the Austroalpine ‘Overthrust’ Constrained by Thermochronometry and Kinematic Analysis, Central Alps, Graubünden Region, Switzerland. II: Clumped Isotope Thermometry of Carbonate Phases Associated with the Copper Deposits of Kennecott, Alaska. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JM27NJ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142017-011958758

Solomatova, Natalia Viatcheslavovna (2017) Iron-bearing Oxides, Silicate Glasses and Carbonates at Lower Mantle Pressures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99021TX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312017-162026972

2016

Nakajima, Miki (2016) Origin of the Earth and Moon. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9D798C0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272016-122421111

Newcombe, Megan Eve (2016) Solubility and Diffusivity of Water in Lunar Basalt, and Chemical Zonation in Olivine-Hosted Melt Inclusions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9V985ZQ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212015-153532580

Siebach, Kirsten Leigh (2016) Formation and Diagenesis of Sedimentary Rocks in Gale Crater, Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z97D2S4K. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032016-155530034

2015

Piasecki, Alison Martha (2015) Site-Specific Isotopes in Small Organic Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9833PZP. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292015-100107828

Zhang, Dongzhou (2015) Applications of Nuclear Resonant Scattering to Further Our Understanding of Earth’s Interior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9SQ8XD5. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12152014-195321239

2014

Thomas, Marion Y. (2014) Frictional Properties of Fault: From Observations on the Longitudinal Valley Fault, Taiwan, to Dynamic Simulations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0AFX-WS57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09112013-133205322

2013

Channon, Melanie Beth (2013) Oxygen Isotopes and Volatiles in Martian Meteorite. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HZ47-BJ39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032013-094453023

Hamecher, Emily A. (2013) Studies of the Equation of State and Elasticity of Mantle Minerals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7MZS-Y538. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03142013-132228957

Philibosian, Belle (2013) Characterization of Diverse Megathrust Fault Behavior Related to Seismic Supercycles, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E0QH-YT77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-041618148

Thomas, Claire Waller (2013) Liquid Silicate Equation of State: Using Shock Waves to Understand the Properties of the Deep Earth. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8JTY-MQ03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04162013-132730413

Wicks, June Ki (2013) Sound Velocities and Equation of State of Iron-Rich (Mg,Fe)O. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94B2Z98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102013-152154645

Williams, Nneka Njeri Akosua (2013) Defining the Relationship between Seismicity and Deformation at Regional and Local Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CN29-YV40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09052012-110119932

Wolf, Aaron Samuel (2013) Probing the Thermodynamic Properties of Mantle Rocks in Solid and Liquid States. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TJ86-C566. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102013-170950875

2012

Bower, Daniel James (2012) Geodynamics of Earth’s Deep Mantle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E3FF-RC48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282012-153935740

Chapman, Alan Daniel (2012) Late Cretaceous Gravitational Collapse of the Southern Sierra Nevada Batholith and Adjacent Areas Above Underplated Schists, Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NAQX-Y886. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07212011-115223871

Matzen, Andrew Keith (2012) Fe-Mg and Ni Partitioning between Olivine and Silicate Melt. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AB6Y-3374. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232012-061531097

Murphy, Caitlin Anne (2012) Thermoelasticity of Hexagonal Close-Packed Iron from the Phonon Density of States. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GQ17-GV90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02162012-075245736

2010

Pahlevan, Kaveh (2010) Chemical and Isotopic Consequences of Lunar Formation via Giant Impact. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YPP1-AQ73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082010-072824369

Balta, Joseph Brian (2010) 1. Experimental Investigation of Hydrous Melting of the Earth’s Upper Mantle, and 2. Olivine Abundances and Compositions in Hawaiian Lavas. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7NM9-AB40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11062009-091851899

Hofmann, Amy Elizabeth (2010) Micron- to Sub-Micron-Scale Trace Element Zonations in Zircon and Olivine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/24H9-0565. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-121809591

Marinova, Margarita M. (2010) Inquiries into the Consequences of Planetary-Scale Impacts and the Implications of Carbonates in the Hyper-Arid Core of the Sahara. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AA8Q-2954. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-184707226

2009

Sun, Daoyuan (2009) Seismic Structure of the Lower Mantle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BD11-ET49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022009-012218

2008

Hebert, Laura Baker (2008) (I) A Coupled Geochemical and Geodynamical Approach to Subduction Zone Modeling and (II) Development of Color in Greenish Quartz. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/71YF-WH65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02272008-172649

Song, Teh-Ru Alex (2008) Broad Band Modeling Earthquake Source and Upper Mantle Structure on Plate Boundary Zones. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K7RQ-MM41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05192008-121937

2007

Jiao, Yongqin (2007) Physiological and Mechanistic Studies of Phototrophic Fe(II) Oxidation in Purple Non-sulfur Bacteria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XC8V-K304. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01242007-141030

Miller, Sarah Ann (2007) Alkaline Earth Element Partitioning in Simplified Magmatic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/90DK-3398. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05132007-103357

O'Leary, Julie Ann (2007) Hydrogen Isotope Geochemistry of the Mantle: Constraints from Back Arc Basin Basalts and Mantle Xenoliths. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6QQX-ED22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12182006-072449

2006

Papandrew, Alexander Blair (2006) The Effects of High Pressure on the Vibrational and Magnetic Properties of Iron-Based Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6VG5-GH55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03022006-151019

Tan, Ying (2006) Broadband Waveform Modeling Over a Dense Seismic Network. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F4DB-2K48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012006-174015

2005

Staneff, Geoffrey D. (2005) High-Pressure Synthesis of Thermoelectric Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HWWN-NS80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262005-004951

Wang, Zhengrong (2005) Oxygen Isotope Studies of the Petrogenesis of Hawaiian Lavas and a Theoretical Study on Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Multiply-Substituted Isotopologues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zrza-wc92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05192005-000025

2004

Boysen, Dane Andrew (2004) Superprotonic Solid Acids: Structure, Properties, and Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/41BQ-3R07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-155105

Zeng, Lingsen (2004) Non-Modal Partial Melting of Metasedimentary Pendants in the Southern Sierra Nevada and Implications for the Deep Origin of Within-Pluton Isotopic Heterogeneity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5f6f-f677. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10272003-131444

2003

Akins, Joseph Albert (2003) Dynamic Compression of Minerals in the MgO-FeO-SiO₂ System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NA1N-0B58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-142219

Johnson, Elizabeth Ann (2003) Hydrogen in Nominally Anhydrous Crustal Minerals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EG6Q-8B56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272003-165802

Luo, Sheng-Nian (2003) I. The Heterogeneities at the Core-Mantle and Inner-Core Boundaries from PKP Phases. II. The Static and Dynamic Behavior of Silica at High Pressures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D8HB-A439. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-174154