Prof. Ian Jackson

Research interests: The laboratory study of the physical properties of rocks and minerals under conditions which reproduce as faithfully as possible those which prevail within the Earth's interior - with particular current emphasis upon the measurement under conditions of high pressure, pore pressure and temperature of elastic wave speeds and attenuation; Application of similar experimental methods in the characterisation of non-geological materials such as ceramics and metals; The interpretation of such measurements in terms of the fundamental physics and chemistry of crystalline and partially molten materials, and fluid-saturated porous media; Application of well-understood laboratory data in the interpretation of seismological models for the spatial variation of density, elastic wave speeds and attenuation; Constraints imposed by such interpretation upon the constitution and evolution of the Earth.
Type
Party
Party Type
person
Access Privileges
Research School of Earth Sciences
Title
Prof.
Given Name
Ian
Surname
Jackson
Uni ID
U7800055
Brief Description
Emeritus Professor
Full Description
Research interests: The laboratory study of the physical properties of rocks and minerals under conditions which reproduce as faithfully as possible those which prevail within the Earth's interior - with particular current emphasis upon the measurement under conditions of high pressure, pore pressure and temperature of elastic wave speeds and attenuation; Application of similar experimental methods in the characterisation of non-geological materials such as ceramics and metals; The interpretation of such measurements in terms of the fundamental physics and chemistry of crystalline and partially molten materials, and fluid-saturated porous media; Application of well-understood laboratory data in the interpretation of seismological models for the spatial variation of density, elastic wave speeds and attenuation; Constraints imposed by such interpretation upon the constitution and evolution of the Earth.
Email Address
ian.jackson@anu.edu.au
Postal Address
Earth Dynamics Research School of Earth Sciences 02 6125 2498 (52498) 61-2 Mills Road, Jaeger 2 Building The Australian National University ACT 2600 Australia
Phone Number
+61 2 61252498
Website Address
http://rses.anu.edu.au/people/academics/professor-ian-jackson#acton-tabs-link--tabs-person_tabs-middle-2; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5200-9734
Fields of Research
040407 - Seismology and Seismic Exploration
Keywords
Seismic dispersion ; Poroelasticity ; Attenuation; Cracked media
Status: Published
Published to:
  • Australian National University
  • Australian National Data Service
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