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Geochemistry Lab
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A lab that uses geochemistry to study the Earth's interior and archaeological materials.
AboutAbout the lab
Using geochemistry to explore the Earth's interior and human history.
Associate Professor Ryoko Senda's lab uses geochemistry to investigate the internal structure, chemical composition, and evolution of the Earth.
By analyzing samples such as rocks with high precision, the lab has used platinum-group elements and osmium isotope ratios to explore the movement of material within the mantle and the history and origin of volcanic rocks.
Using the same methods, the lab has also begun research on human history, working with archaeology researchers to analyze archaeological materials.
As a faculty member of the School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation, Associate Professor Senda teaches courses including Earth science and Earth environment practicals.
Key terms
- Mantle
- The layer of rock inside the Earth, between the crust and the core
- Isotope ratio
- The proportions of atoms of the same element that differ slightly in weight (isotopes)
- Platinum-group elements
- A group of precious metal elements with similar properties, such as platinum
ResearchResearch themes
Using geochemical analytical methods, the lab investigates what has happened inside the Earth, as well as the history and origin of archaeological materials. Its foundation is the technology to analyze, with high precision, the trace elements and isotope ratios contained in samples such as rocks.
*Illustrative imageExploring the history and origin of archaeological materials
The lab aims to develop methods for analyzing trace elements and isotope ratios in items such as pottery and bronze ware to determine where they came from and their history. Working with archaeology researchers, it has also begun analyzing archaeological materials.
*Illustrative imageExploring material cycling in the mantle
Using platinum-group elements and osmium isotope ratios, the lab investigates the movement of elements and material within the mantle. It has also conducted research on the history and origin of volcanic rocks.
MembersFaculty
- Associate ProfessorRyoko Senda
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Mantle Xenolith - geograph.org.uk - 3004602” Robert Stalham / CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
- Exploring the history and origin of archaeological materials: “Ancient Greece Neolithic Pottery & Stone Artifacts” Gary Todd / CC0 (cropped)
- Exploring material cycling in the mantle: “Chromitite (Shetland Ophiolite Complex, ~425-500 Ma; chromite mine at Nikka Vord, Unst, Shetland Islands, North Sea)” James St. John / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Geochemistry Lab): “archaeological artifacts found in Biała” Silar / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (River Hydrology and Biogeochemistry Lab): “Pangboche, Mountain stream, Nepal” Vyacheslav Argenberg / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Geophysics Lab): “Tavurvur volcano edit” Taro Taylor edit by Richard Bartz / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Molecular Evolution Lab): “Mikrofoto.de-Hydra 15” Frank Fox / CC BY-SA 3.0 de (cropped)
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