California Institute of Technology

Peter J. Wyllie
Professor of Geology, Emeritus
Photo of Peter J. Wyllie
Phone: 626-395-6461
Office: 066 ARMS LABORATORY
Mailing Address:
MC 170-25
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA 91125
B.Sc. (Geology and Physics), Saint Andrews University (Scotland), 1952; B.Sc. (Geology), 1955; Ph.D., 1958; D.Sc.h.c., Saint Andrews University. Professor, Caltech, 1983-99; Professor Emeritus, 1999-. Chairman, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, 1983-87; Divisional Academic Officer, 1994-99.

Research Interests

Experimental petrology of magmas and volatiles; origin of granites, andesites, kimberlites, carbonatites, and associated ore deposits.

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