Commission on Physics of Minerals

Example of single crystal prepared by FIB for an diamond anvil cell experiment at high pressure and high temperature (courtesy P. Comodi)

This Commission was established by the International Mineralogical Association to promote the latest knowledge in mineral physics, solid-state physics and materials science based on the study of minerals to better understand deep Earth processes.

To promote the activities of Earth scientists, mineral physicists, and materials scientists working with experimental and computational methods under high/low pressure and high/low temperature conditions with the goal of better understanding earth and planetary processes from surface to deep through the study of minerals.

Organize Commission-sponsored international workshops, schools, and conferences. Publish reports and publications in their field.

Officers:

Chairman: Paola COMODI, Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia, Italy.

Expertise: Mineral Physics, High pressure and high temperature crystallography, Hydrous minerals)

Vice-Chairman: Jun TSUCHIYA, Geodynamics Research Center, Ehime University, Japan

Expertise: Mineral physics, ab-initio calculation

Secretary: Sujoy GHOSH, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Dept. Geophysics and Geology, Kharagpur, India

Expertise: Experimental Petrology, Mineral Physics

Example of mineral structure calculated by ab initio method (courtesy P. Comodi)