Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy

Experimental petrology and metallurgy aims to determine the physical and chemical behaviour of condensed substances by experimental means. These experiments may involve a single phase or many phases, in one or more states, and may (or may not) involve high temperatures and pressures.

This book aims to describe the history of experimental petrology and metallurgy, the apparatus involved, preparation and analytical techniques, and specific information related to performing experiments at various facilities worldwide. Anyone is welcome to contribute their knowledge.

Contributor guidelines

 * 1) As far as possible, information should be supported by evidence (citations if possible) and preferably physical reasoning behind the information given. Failing that, please be explicit about the extent to which the information is hearsay or myth. For example, the relative benefits of using saliva over distilled water as an aid to equilibrium probably falls under the category of (somewhat disgusting) myth.

History

 * 1) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/History

Concepts

 * 1) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Concepts/Controlling conditions
 * 2) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Concepts/Calibration
 * 3) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Concepts/Physical Properties

Apparatus

 * 1) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Apparatus/Atmospheric Furnace
 * 2) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Apparatus/Gas-mixing Furnace
 * 3) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Apparatus/1 Bar Vertical Furnaces
 * 4) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Apparatus/Cold Seal Apparatus
 * 5) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Apparatus/Piston Cylinders
 * 6) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Apparatus/Multi Anvil Presses
 * 7) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Apparatus/Diamond Anvil Cells

Starting Materials

 * 1) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Starting materials

Analytical techniques

 * 1) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Analytical Techniques/In-situ Techniques
 * 2) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Analytical Techniques/Ex-situ Techniques

Experimental facilities

 * 1) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Experimental Facilities/Advanced Photon Source
 * 2) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Experimental Facilities/DESY
 * 3) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Experimental Facilities/ESRF
 * 4) Experimental Petrology and Metallurgy/Experimental Facilities/Diamond Light Source