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Ph.D. Theses, Experimental Mineral Physics

Pardo, O.S. (2023). The elastic, electronic, and structural properties of hydrous, sulfur-bearing minerals in planetary environments: from the surface to deep interiors. California Institute of Technology.

Dobrosavljevic, V.V. (2022). Exploring Earth's Core-Mantle Boundary with Multi-Technique Approaches, California Institute of Technology.

Morrison, R.A. (2018). Equations of State, Sound Velocities, and Thermoelasticity of Iron-Nickel-Silicon Alloys in the Earth's Inner Core, California Institute of Technology.

Solomatova, N.V. (2017). Iron-Bearing Oxides, Silicate Glasses and Carbonates at Lower Mantle Pressures, California Institute of Technology.

Zhang, D. (2014). Applications of Nuclear Resonant Scattering to further our Understanding of Earth's Interior, California Institute of Technology.

Hamecher, E.A. (2013). Studies of the Equation of State and Elasticity of Mantle Minerals, California Institute of Technology.

Wicks, J.K. (2013). Sound Velocities and Equation of State of Iron-Rich (Mg,Fe)O, California Institute of Technology.

Wolf, A.S. (2013). Probing the Thermodynamic Properties of Mantle Rocks in Solid and Liquid States, California Institute of Technology.

Murphy, C.A. (2012). Thermoelasticity of Hexagonal Close-Packed Iron from the Phonon Density of States, California Institute of Technology.

Ph.D. Theses, Collaborative

Lai, V.H. (2019). Seismic Waveform Modeling of Natural Hazards and Sharp Structural Boundaries, California Institute of Technology.

Zhan, Z. (2014). Exploiting Seismic Waveforms of Ambient Noise and Earthquakes, California Institute of Technology.

Bower, D.J. (2012). Geodynamics of Earth's Deep Mantle, California Institute of Technology.

Kim, Y. (2011). Properties of the Subduction System in Mexico, California Institute of Technology.

Select Abstracts

2023 Fall AGU Presentations

Monday AM
Vasilije Dobrosavljevic, 8:30am – 12:50pm. DI11B-0019: The mineral physics of FeO in heterogeneities at Earth’s mantle base. Poster Hall A-C - South – Moscone Center.

Tuesday AM
Cijin Zhou, 9:27am – 9:37am. DI21A-06: Elasticity and Density of a Sulfur-Poor Iron-Nickel Alloy, with Implications for Earth’s Inner Core. MC – 151 South.

Yuri Tamana, 10:42am – 10:52am. P22A-03: Characterization of Moonquakes Recorded in the Apollo 17 Lunar Seismic Data and Implications for Lunar Surface Properties. MC – 215 South.

Tuesday PM
Solène Gérier (with Jennifer and Jack). 2:13pm – 2:22pm. S23A-01: Enhancing Models of Vibrational Relaxation in Supercritical Atmospheres: Application to Venus and Seismoacoustic Couplings for the Prospect of Aerial Seismology (invited). MC – 156 South.

Ben Strozewski, 5:15pm – 5:27pm. DI24A-07: Seismic Wave Speeds of (Al,Fe)-phase H and the Detectability of Dense Oxyhydroxides in Earth’s Lower Mantle. MC – 151 South.

Wednesday AM
Jennifer Jackson, 10:25am – 10:35am. MR32A-01: Thermochemical heterogeneity in Earth’s mantle (invited). MC – 151 South.

Siddharth Krishnamoorthy (with Jennifer and Jack) 8:30am – 12:50pm. P31F-3147: Progress Towards Balloon-Based Seismic Studies on Venus. Poster Hall A-C - South – Moscone Center.

Wednesday PM
Olivia Pardo, 2:10pm – 6:30pm. MR33B-0087 Insights into hydrated sulfate minerals’ elastic, electronic, and structural properties within planetary environments using spectroscopic and x-ray scattering techniques. Poster Hall A-C - South – Moscone Center.

Thursday AM
Vasilije Dobrosavljevic, 10:22am – 10:32am. MR42A-01: High-pressure melting of iron-rich materials constrained with a multi-technique in-situ approach (invited). MC – 152 South.

2021 Fall AGU Presentations
Monday

Voon Lai’s talk: (Video 312 MB)
also online-only on Monday (1:02-1:07pm pacific time). She is speaking about the work on the ULVZ under Hawai’i that she has worked on in collaboration with Don Helmberger, Vasilije, Jennifer, Mike Gurnis, Wenbu Wu, and Daouyuan Sun. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm21/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/922314

Vasilije Dobrosavljevic:
online-only poster on Monday afternoon (2-4pm pacific time) on the melting and phase relations of Fe-Ni-Si determined by a multi-technique approach (https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm21/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/845177).
(Vasilije's website)

Olivia Pardo:
“MR15A-0055: Lattice Dynamics of an Iron-bearing Hydrated Sulfate Under Icy Planetary Interior Conditions” is scheduled for Monday: https://agu2021fallmeeting-agu.ipostersessions.com/?s=F4-C7-4F-76-76-A1-18-01-F2-62-59-54-4E-4A-8B-F6

Tuesday
Sessions Olivia and Johannes are chairing on Tuesday, “MR21A-MR22A-MR25B Earth and Planetary Materials: Properties, Interactions, and Consequences for Planetary Dynamics”

Johannes Buchen:
https://agu2021fallmeeting-agu.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx?s=F2-5F-E5-22-7F-00-41-A3-DC-6B-9D-91-BF-DD-55-0B

Ojashvi Rautela:
Slabs in Earth’s Lower Mantle: Constraints from Mineral Physics Modeling (in @Olivia Pardo’s session) https://agu2021fallmeeting-agu.ipostersessions.com/?s=14-CE-34-F0-A5-42-67-EC-4B-2F-72-E4-FB-4E-59-59

Paleo-vertical motions of the Pacific plate: Mantle processes and oceanic lithosphere subsidence https://agu2021fallmeeting-agu.ipostersessions.com/?s=1F-DF-AE-56-2E-6A-C4-E0-0D-31-A0-B2-19-34-83-C0

Thursday/Friday: Venus!
Quentin Brissaud’s invited talk:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm21/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/801898

Siddharth Krishnamoorthy’s poster:
agu2021fallmeeting-agu.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx?s=C8-A7-E2-7A-8A-17-5C-38-44-83-41-71-9E-95-19-D6

2020 Fall AGU Presentations (Virtual)

Venus

12/09/2020: Preparing for the Next Venus Missions
* P022-03 - Preparing For A Flagship: Lessons Learned From The Venus Flagship Mission Planetary Decadal Survey Study. Patricia M Beauchamp and Martha S Gilmore and VFM Study Team (Jackson was a member of the VFM Study Team).
* Advances towards Balloon-based Seismic Studies on Venus (684151) . Siddharth Krishnamoorthy, Attila Komjathy, James A Cutts, Michael Pauken, Daniel C Bowman, Quentin Brissaud, Jennifer M Jackson, Raphael F. Garcia, David Mimoun and Jacob Izraelevitz.

12/11/2020, 5:30 PST. P050: Balloons in Earth and Planetary Sciences: Research, Applications, and Emerging Concepts I eLightning
* P050-01 - Detection of small-magnitude Earthquakes using balloon-borne infrasound sensors (674838). Quentin Brissaud, Siddharth Krishnamoorthy, Jennifer M Jackson, Daniel C Bowman, Attila Komjathy, James A Cutts, Jacob Izraelevitz, Zhongwen Zhan and Yan Yang.
* P050-03 - Scientific goals for the Venus Flagship Mission's aerobot (Invited) (683786). Colin F Wilson, Martha S Gilmore, Patricia M Beauchamp, Sushil K Atreya, Kevin Baines, Ed Goolish, Mark Bullock, Shannon Curry, Jeffery Hall, Jacob Izraelevitz, Jennifer M Jackson and Dragan Nikolic.
* P050-08 - Balloon-based Geophysical Investigations at Venus (715051). James A Cutts, Bruce G Bills, Attila Komjathy, Siddharth Krishnamoorthy, Robert E Grimm, Michael Pauken, Jennifer M Jackson, David Mimoun and Joseph G O'Rourke.

12/16/2020 Looking Ahead to the Future of Planetary Science I Posters
* P077-0008 - Venus Flagship Mission Planetary Decadal Survey Study. Martha S GIlmore and VFM Study Team. (Jackson was a member of the VFM Study Team).

Planetary Interiors and High-Pressure Mineral Physics

12/9/2020
Vasilije V. Dobrosavljevic, Jennifer M. Jackson, Dongzhou Zhang, Wolfgang Sturhahn, Jiyong Zhao, Thomas S. Toellner, Stella Chariton, Vitali B. Prakapenka (2020): High-Pressure Melting of Fe-Ni-Si: Insights from Complementary Experimental Approaches.
12/15/2020
Ben Strozewski, Johannes Buchen, Wolfgang Sturhahn, Itaru Ohira, Takayuki Ishii, Stella Chariton, Thomas S. Toellner, Jennifer M. Jackson (2020): Equation of State of Al-rich Phase δ-H: Behavior of Ferric Iron in a High-Pressure Oxyhydroxide.
12/16/2020
Olivia Pardo, Vasilije Dobrosavljevic, Tyler Perez, Wolfgang Sturhahn, and Jennifer M. Jackson (2020): High-Pressure Behavior of an Iron-Bearing Mineral Relevant to Icy, Sulfate-Rich Worlds.

2019 Fall AGU

Monday
Siddharth Krishnamoorthy, Attila Komjathy, Daniel C Bowman, James A Cutts, Michael Pauken, Leo Martire, Raphael F. Garcia, David Mimoun, Voon Hui Lai and Jennifer M Jackson (2019): P14B-02 The Study of Venus’ Interior using Balloons in its Atmosphere. Monday, Dec. 9, 16:15-16:30 Moscone South - 211-212, L2.

Tuesday
Johannes Buchen, Jennifer M. Jackson, and Wolfgang Sturhahn (2019): DI12A-05: Seismic signatures of continuous phase transitions in Earth’s lower mantle. Tuesday, Dec 10, 17:00 - 17:15, Moscone South - 151, Upper Mezz.
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/604986
in session DI24A: Thermochemical nature and structure of the transition zone and lower mantle I.

Ashim Rijal, Laura J. Cobden, Jeannot Trampert, Jennifer M. Jackson, Andrew P. Valentine (2019): MR23B-0102: Inferring Equations of State of the Lower Mantle Minerals Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). Tuesday, Dec 10, 13.40-18.00, Moscone South- poster Hall.
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/487956
in session MR23B: Advances and Applications in Computational Mineral Physics and Geochemistry II.

Wednesday
Barbara C. Ratschbacher, Claire E. Bucholz, Jennifer M. Jackson, Natalia V. Solomatova (2019): V31F-0191: Fe3+/FeT ratios in volcanic amphiboles determined by single-crystal synchrotron Mössbauer spectroscopy as a function of mineral composition, magmatic oxygen fugacity and post-crystallization processes. Wednesday, Dec 11, 8 AM to 12:20 PM, Moscone South - Poster Hall
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/592298
in session V31F - Oxygen Fugacity and Redox Mechanisms in High- to Low-Temperature Geochemical Processes II.

Vasilije Dobrosavljevic, Cijin Zhou (USTC), Chenyue Li, Wolfgang Sturhahn, and Jennifer M Jackson (2019): DI32A-07 - Quantitative Evaluation of Compositional Origins of Ultralow Velocity Zones. (Wed, Dec. 11) 11:50 - 12:05, Moscone South 154. in session DI32A: Understanding Global Dynamics of the Earth's Mantle: A Multidisciplinary Endeavor II.

Jennifer M. Jackson (invited) and Patrick Cordier (2019): DI34A-08 Shear wave anisotropy and viscosity of iron-rich (Mg,Fe)O: Implications for ultralow velocity zones. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 17:45 - 18:00, Moscone South 151; in session DI34A: A deep dive into lowermost mantle processes.

Thursday
Don V. Helmberger, Voon H. Lai (presenting), Daoyuan Sun, Wenbu Wu, Micheal Gurnis, Jennifer M. Jackson (2019): DI41C-0006 - Seismic Evidence for the source of the Hawaiian Plume. Thursday, Dec 10, 8 AM - 12:20 PM, Moscone South - Poster Hall
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/558732

Friday
Olivia S. Pardo, V. Dobrosavljevic, T. Perez, W. Sturhahn, T. S. Toellner, and J. M. Jackson (2019): MR51D-0077: Experimentally Probing the High Pressure Behavior of an Iron-bearing Hydrated Sulfate, Szomolnokite. Friday, Dec 13, 08:00-12:20 PM, Moscone South - Poster Hall
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/513726
in session MR51D: Earth and Planetary Volatiles from the Inside Out II.

2018 Fall AGU

Barbara Ratschbacher, C. E. Bucholz, J.M. Jackson, N.V. Solomatova (2018): Variations in Fe3+/FeT ratios in volcanic amphibole as a function of magmatic oxygen fugacity and mineral composition. Poster presentation (Monday AM: V11D-0059), in V11D: Chemistry and Physics of Redox Reactions in the Solid Earth. Fall AGU, Washington DC. Abstract 398262.

Riccardo Reali, J.M. Jackson, J.A. Van Orman, D.J. Bower, P. Carrez, P. Cordier (2018): Modeling Strain Rates and Viscosity of (Mg,Fe)O at Lowermost Mantle Conditions. MR32A-02, Oral presentation (Wednesday 10:35am), in Perspectives on the Planetary Interior at Multiple Scales: Reconciling Experiments, Simulations, and Observations. Fall AGU, Washington DC. Abstract 377934.

Riccardo Reali, J.A. Van Orman, J.S. Pigott, J.M. Jackson, F. Boioli1, P. Carrez, P. Cordier (2018): Constraining viscosity of bridgmanite under lower mantle conditions. MR41A-07, Oral presentation (Thursday 9:30am), in Connecting Rheology, Microstructure, and Chemistry of Earth’s Mantle: New Constraints from Experiments, Observations, and Theory. Fall AGU, Washington DC. Abstract 345744.

Siddharth Krishnamoorthy, E. Kassarian, V.H. Lai, L. Martire, A. Komjathy, J.A. Cutts, M.T. Pauken, D.C. Bowman, R.F. Garcia, D. Mimoun, J.M. Jackson (2018): Progress towards Venus Seismology through Balloon-based Infrasound Remote Sensing. Fall AGU, Washington DC.

Solomatova, N. V., J.M. Jackson, P.D. Asimow, W. Sturhahn, G.R. Rossman, and M. Roskosz (2017, invited): Computational and experimental studies of iron-bearing carbonates and silicate glasses at lower mantle pressures. DI11B-04 in Oral Session Consequences of Mantle Phase Transitions. Fall AGU, New Orleans, LA.

Perez, T., G.F. Finkelstein, N.V. Solomatova, and J.M. Jackson (2017): A Synchrotron Mössbauer Spectroscopy Study of a Hydrated Iron-Sulfate at High Pressures. Abstract 282225, DI13A-0286 in Poster Session Consequences of Mantle Phase Transitions. Fall AGU, New Orleans, LA.

Morrison, R.A., J.M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn, D. Zhang, and E. Greenberg (2017): Equations of state and anisotropy of Fe-Ni-Si alloys. Abstract: 291314, DI33B-0423, in Poster Session New Insights into the Earth's Core. Fall AGU, New Orleans, LA.

Zhang, B., S. Ni, D. Sun, Z. Shen, J. M. Jackson, and W. Wu (2017): Constraints on Small-scale Heterogeneity in the Lowermost Mantle from Observations of Near Podal PcP Precursors. DI31A-0383 in Poster Session Multiscale Heterogeneity in Earths Deep Interior: Constraints from Imaging, Modeling, and Experiments. Fall AGU, New Orleans, LA.

Dobrosavljevic, V. and J.M. Jackson (2017): Equation of State of Iron-Rich (Mg,Fe)O. Abstract: 264171, DI41A-0326 in Poster session History and Evolution of the Lowermost Mantle: Constraints from Multiple Disciplines. Fall AGU, New Orleans, LA.

Reali, R., J.M. Jackson, J. Van Orman, P. Carrez and P. Cordier (2017): Modeling (Mg,Fe)O creep at Lowermost Mantle conditions. Abstract: 210977, DI43C-05, in Oral Session History and Evolution of the Lowermost Mantle: Constraints from Multiple Disciplines. Fall AGU, New Orleans, LA.

Krishnamoorthy, S., A. Komjathy, M.T. Pauken, J.A. Cutts, R.F. Garcia, D. Mimoun, A. Cadu, A. Sournac, J.M. Jackson, V.H. Lai, and D.C. Bowman (2017): Detecting Seismic Infrasound Signals on Balloon Platforms, Abstract: 230145, S44A in Oral Session Geophysical Acoustics. Fall AGU, New Orleans, LA.

Brissaud, Q., A. Komjathy, R.F. Garcia, J.A. Cutts, M.T. Pauken, S. Krishnamoorthy, D. Mimoun, J.M. Jackson, V.H. Lai, S. Kedar, and E. Levillain (2017): Numerical modeling of the 2017 active seismic infrasound balloon experiment. NH51B-0132 in poster session Natural Hazards. Fall AGU, New Orleans, LA.
Link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/259537

Ohira, I., S. kamada, J.M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn, G.J. Finkelstein, T. Kawazoe, F. Maeda, N. Hirao, S. Nakano, E. Ohtani, A. Suzuki (2017): Compressional behavior of δ-(Al,Fe)OOH to lower mantle pressures. 9th High-Pressure Mineral Physics Symposium (HPMPS-9), St. Malo, France.

Solomatova, N. V., J.M. Jackson, P.D. Asimow, W. Sturhahn, G.R. Rossman, and M. Roskosz (2017): Computational and experimental studies of iron-bearing carbonates and silicate glasses at lower mantle pressures. 9th High-Pressure Mineral Physics Symposium (HPMPS-9), St. Malo, France. Invited.

Jackson, J.M., J. A. Cutts, M. Pauken, A. Komjathy, S. Smrekar, S. Kedar, D. Mimoun, R. Garcia, G. Schubert, S. Lebonnois, D.J Stevenson, P. Lognonne, Z. Zhan, V. Tsai, and J. Ko (2016): Exploring the interior of Venus with seismic and infrasonic techniques. Invited. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Finkelstein, G.J., E.E. Alp, T.S. Toellner, W. Sturhahn, and J.M. Jackson (2016): Defect structures of Magnesiowüstite and Wüstite from Hybrid-Mode Synchrotron Mössbauer Spectroscopy. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Solomatova, N.V., J.M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn, and M. Roskosz (2016): The electronic structure of iron in rhyolitic glass at high pressure. Goldschmidt, Japan.

Jackson, J.M. (2015): Melting and thermoelasticity of deep Earth materials: Implications for deep mantle dynamics. Invited. International Conference on the Application of the Mössbauer Effect, Hamburg, Deutschland.

Miller, R.A., J.M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn, J. Zhao, and C.A. Murphy (2014): Sound Velocities of Iron-Nickel and Iron-Nickel-Silicon Alloys at High Pressure. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Solomatova, N.V., J.M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn, J. Zhao, T.S. Toellner, J.K. Wicks, and W.M. Steinhardt (2014): Equation of state and spin transition of (Mg,Fe)O at high pressures. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Zhang, D., J.M. Jackson, J. Zhao, W. Sturhahn, E.E. Alp, M. Hu, and T.S. Toellner (2014): Melting of Fe and Fe0.9Ni0.1 alloy at high pressures. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Jackson, J.M., A.S. Wolf, J.K. Wicks, N.V. Solomatova, D.J. Bower, D. Sun, W. Sturhahn, P. Dera, and V. Prakapenka (2014): Sound Velocities and Equations of State for Lower Mantle Phases: Implications for Deep Mantle Structures (invited). American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Zhang, D., Jackson, J.M., Zhao, J., Sturhahn, W., Alp, E.E., Hu, M.Y. and Toellner, T.S. (2014): Melt detection of candidate core materials at high pressures using atomic dynamics measurements and a fast temperature readout system, Goldschmidt, Sacramento, CA.

Bower, D.J., J.K. Wicks, M. Gurnis, and J.M. Jackson (2013): Dynamic and seismic implications of iron-rich (Mg,Fe)O at the CMB: ULVZs and basal low-velocity regions. Abstract DI42A-07, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif. (Invited)

Zhang, D., J.M. Jackson, J. Zhao, W. Sturhahn, E.E. Alp, M. Hu, T.S. Toellner (2013): Melt detection of Fe-Ni at high-pressures using atomic dynamics measurements and a fast temperature readout spectrometer. Abstract MR44-07, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif. (contributed talk)

Wicks, J.K., J.M Jackson, W.Sturhahn, D.J. Bower, K.K. Zhuravlev, V. Prakapenka (2013): Iron-rich Oxides at the Core-mantle Boundary. Abstract MR21A-2304, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif.

Jackson, J.M. (2013): A new method to investigate the dynamic properties of hydrous minerals and melts pertaining to subduction zones, in Fluids in Slabs: Chemical and Physical Studies of Volatile-Bearing Minerals in Subduction Zones I. Abstract V11A-04, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif. (Invited)

Tsai, V.C., Z. Zhan, J.M. Jackson, and D.V. Helmberger (2013): Ambient Noise Correlation on the Amery Ice Shelf, East Antarctica. Seismicity in the Cryosphere II. Abstract C54B-01, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif.

Wicks, J.K., J.M. Jackson, D.J. Bower, W. Sturhahn, M.C. Gurnis, V. Prakapenka (2013): Sound velocities and feasibility of iron-rich oxides in ultralow-velocity zones, Gordon Research Conference, Interior of the Earth. Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.


Wolf, A.S., J.M. Jackson, P. Dera, and V. Prakapenka (2013): The thermal properties of iron-bearing silicate perovskite and the implications for lower mantle structures, Gordon Research Conference, Interior of the Earth. Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.


Jackson, J.M. (2013): Experimental constraints on wave velocities and melting of deep Earth phases, Gordon Research Conference, Interior of the Earth. Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA (invited).


Zhang, D., J. M. Jackson, J. Zhao, W. Sturhahn, and E. E. Alp (2013): Fast temperature readout spectrometer for atomic dynamics measurements. APS Users Meeting, Argonne, IL.

(Student Poster Award)

Murphy, C.A., J. M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn (2012): Thermoelasticity of hcp-iron to 171 gigapascals, Abstract DI33A presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.


Miller, R. A., J. M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn, C. A. Murphy (2012): Phonon density of states and sound velocities of an iron-nickel alloy at high pressure, Abstract DI33A-2416 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.


Wicks, J. K., Jackson, J. M., Zhuravlev, K. K., and Prakapenka, V. (2012): The pressure-volume-temperature equation of state of iron-rich (Mg,Fe)O, Abstract MR43B-2307 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.


Solomatova, N.V., J.M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn, J.K. Wicks, W.M. Steinhardt and B. Chen (2012): Lattice dynamics of (Mg0.5Fe0.5)O at high-pressures, Abstract MR43B-2311 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.


Diamond, M.R., J.M. Jackson, J.K. Wicks, W. Sturhahn, and D. Zhang (2012): Elastic and vibrational properties of FeO to 100 GPa, Abstract MR43B presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.


Jackson, J.M. (2012): Spin crossover equation of state, Abstract MR54A-07 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.


Jackson, J.M., E.E. Alp, and W. Sturhahn (2012): A Remote and Virtual Synchrotron Beamline, Abstract ED51A presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.


Jackson, J.M. (2011): Diffusion studies with synchrotron Mössbauer, Abstract MR54A-08 presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.; invited.


Jackson, J.M. (2011): Elucidation of mineral phase properties achieved through nuclear resonant scattering measurements, Abstract MR33A-03 presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.


Jackson, J.M., J. Zhao, E.E. Alp, A. Alatas, and W. Sturhahn (2011): Virtual synchrotron experiments for deep Earth studies, Abstract ED43B-0564 presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.


Chen, B., D. Zhang, W. Leng, J.M. Jackson, Y. Wang, T. Yu, J. Liu, and J. Li (2011): Rapid terrestrial core formation from in situ X-ray computed microtomography, Abstract MR42A-02 presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.; invited.


Kim, Y., R.W. Clayton, J.M. Jackson, and P.D. Asimow (2011): Distribution of Hydrous Minerals in the Subduction System beneath Mexico, Abstract DI31A-2166 presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.


Murphy, C.A., Jackson, J.M., W. Sturhahn, and B. Chen (2011): Thermoelasticity of hcp-Fe to 1.7 Mbar from the phonon density of states, Abstract MR51B-2169 presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.


Wicks, J.K. and J.M. Jackson (2011): The equation of state of iron-rich (Mg,Fe)O: Implications for ultra-low velocity zones, Abstract DI43A-2086 presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.


Zhang, D., J.M. Jackson, B. Chen, J. Zhao, and J. Yan (2011): Elasticity of orthoenstatite at high-pressure, Abstract MR41A-2095 presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.


Jackson, J.M. (2011): Illuminating Earth's Core-Mantle Boundary with Ultrabrilliant X-rays, X-Ray Diffraction Limited Workshop: High-pressure Science at the Edge of Feasibility; Cornell University; invited.


Jackson, J.M. (2010): Experimental determinations of the wave velocities and density of candidate lowermost mantle materials, Abstract MR24A-02 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.; invited.


Jackson, J.M., Z. Zhan, R. Clayton, D. Helmberger, and V. Tsai (2010): Ambient seismic noise applications for Titan, Abstract U41A-06 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec. Union Session: Innovative Approaches to Seismology.


Jackson, J.M., E.E. Alp., A. Alatas, J. Zhao, and W. Sturhahn (2010): Virtual Synchrotron Experiments for Deep Earth Studies, Abstract ED41B-0636 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.


Chen, B., J.M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn, D. Zhang, J. Zhao, C.A. Murphy, and J.K. Wicks (2010): Sound velocities and density of (Mg0.65Fe0.35)O up to 1.4 Mbar, Abstract MR13A-1911 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.


Steinhardt, W., J.M. Jackson, J.K. Wicks, and W. Sturhahn (2010): Compositional effects on the vibrational properties of (Mg,Fe)O, Abstract MR13A-1896 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.


Wicks, J.K., J.M. Jackson, and W. Sturhahn (2010): Very low sound velocities in iron-rich (Mg,Fe)O: Implications for the core-mantle boundary region, Abstract MR13A-1910 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.


Bower, D.J., M. Gurnis, J.K. Wicks, and J.M. Jackson (2010): A Geodynamic and mineral physics model of a solid-state ultralow-velocity zone, Abstract DI11B-06 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.


Wolf, A.S., J.M. Jackson, P. Dera, and V. Prakapenka (2010): Thermal Equation of State of (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Perovskite in a Ne Pressure Medium, Abstract MR13A-1913 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.


Kim, Y., R. W. Clayton, and J. M. Jackson (2010): Distribution of hydrous mineral in the Cocos oceanic crust inferred from receiver function analysis, Abstract DI31A-1933 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.


Sun, D., D.V. Helmberger, and J. M. Jackson (2010): Direct Observations of Lateral Variation at the Core-Mantle Boundary, Abstract DI33A-1965 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec..


Jackson, J.M. (2010): Probing the behavior of deep Earth materials using nuclear resonant inelastic x-ray scattering, 7th International Conference on Inelastic X-ray Scattering, Grenoble, France.


Murphy, C.A., Jackson, J.M., W. Sturhahn, B. Chen, and D. Zhang (2010): Phonon density of states of iron up to Mbar pressures, 7th International Conference on Inelastic X-ray Scattering, Grenoble, France.


Wicks, J.K., J.M. Jackson, and W. Sturhahn (2010): Very low sound velocities in iron-rich (Mg,Fe)O: Implications for the core-mantle boundary region, SEDI, Santa Barbara.


Kim, Y., R. W. Clayton, and J. M. Jackson (2010): Geometry and seismic properties of the subducting Cocos plate in southern Mexico. Abstract S22A-06 presented at the Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting.


Jackson, J.M., W. Sturhahn, J.K. Wicks, A.S. Wolf, and D. Zhang (2009): High-pressure behavior of iron-bearing silicates and oxides determined from a synergy of techniques, Abstract MR34A-01 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif.; invited.


Wicks, J.K., J.M. Jackson, and W. Sturhahn (2009): Nuclear Resonant Scattering Studies of Iron-rich (Mg,Fe)O at High Pressures: Insights into the Core-Mantle Boundary Region. Abstract MR43C-1883 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif.


Zhang, D., J.M. Jackson, W. Sturhahn (2009): Pressure response of iron’s hyperfine parameters and solid state amorphism in (Mg0.87Fe0.13)SiO3 orthopyroxene, Abstract DI13A-1630 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif.


Liu, L., M. Gurnis, M. Seton, J. Saleeby, D. Müller, and J.M. Jackson (2009): Oceanic plateau subduction beneath North America and its geological and geophysical implications. Abstract DI21A-1643 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif.


Hamecher, E., W. Sturhahn, and J.M. Jackson (2008): Elasticity and Sound Velocities of (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Orthopyroxenes Determined by Nuclear Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract MR53A-1701.


Jackson, J.M., W. Sturhahn, O. Tschauner, M. Lerche, and Y. Fei (2008): The behavior of iron in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 post-perovskite at megabar pressures, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract MR23A-08.


Beck, S.L., L. Wagner, J. Calkins, J.M. Jackson. and G. Zandt (2008): Seismic Evidence for Orthopyroxene Enrichment in Continental Lithosphere Associated With Active Subduction, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V41F-06.


Bower, D., M. Gurnis, J.M. Jackson, D. Sun, and D. Helmberger (2008): Compressible Geodynamic Modeling of Slab-Debris Beneath Central America and the African LLVS, International workshop: Transport properties of the lower mantle, Oct 21st-24th, 2008, Yunishigawa, Japan.


Jackson, J.M., O. Tschauner, Y. Fei, W. Sturhahn, M. Lerche, and J Zhao (2007): The Electronic Structure of Iron in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Perovskite and Post-Perovskite Under Megabar Pressures. Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., San Francisco, CA.


Jackson, J.M. (2007): Virtual Laboratory - 2007, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; invited.


Jackson, J.M. and L. Wagner (2007): Elasticity of orthopyroxene at high-temperature: Novel phase transitions and applications to geophysics. Study of Matter at Extreme Conditions, Miami, FL; invited.


Jackson, J.M., W. Sturhahn, M. Lerche, and J. Li (2007): The electronic structure of iron in aluminous (Mg,Fe)SiO3 perovskite under lower mantle conditions. Frontiers in Mineral Sciences, Cambridge, England; keynote.


Jackson, J.M., W. Sturhahn, M. Lerche, and J. Li (2007): The electronic structure of iron in aluminous (Mg,Fe)SiO3 perovskite under lower mantle conditions. High-Pressure Mineral Physics Seminar-7, Matsushima, Japan; invited.


Jackson, J.M. (2007): High-pressure investigations of Earth materials, American Physical Society - March Meeting, Denver, CO; invited.


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