Jennifer Jackson's research group focuses on combining experimental results with geophysical methods to better understand planetary interiors. By combining a suite of spectroscopic methods, primarily at advanced radiation sources, we determine the elastic, vibrational, and chemical properties of candidate planetary materials under extreme conditions of pressure and temperature. Through collaborations with Seismo Lab colleagues, we integrate the most recent mineral physics results with seismic observations and geodynamic modeling to gain a multi-dimensional understanding of the deepest parts of Earth's interior. An article describing this exciting research just came out in Caltech's (Engineering & Science) quarterly magazine: Caltech's Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Ironing out the Details of the Earth's Core

New Scenery at Earth's Core-Mantle Boundary