California Institute of Technology

George R. Rossman
Eleanor and John R. McMillan Professor of Mineralogy
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Phone: 626-395-6471
Office: 357 ARMS LABORATORY
Mailing Address:
MC 170-25
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA 91125
B.S., Wisconsin State University, 1966; Ph.D., Caltech, 1971. Instructor, 1971; Assistant Professor, 1971-77; Associate Professor, 1977-83; Professor, 1983-. McMillan Professor, 2008-. Divisional Academic Officer for Geological and Planetary Sciences, 1999-2008.

Research Interests

Spectroscopic methods applied to minerals which address trace hydrous components, metal ion site occupancy, color, ionizing radiation effects, nano-phases and X-ray amorphous materials.

Caltech Mineral Spectroscopy Server

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