What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Basalt
- Geochemistry
- Igneous rock
His scientific interests lie mostly in Geochemistry, Oceanic crust, Basalt, Hydrothermal circulation and Mid-ocean ridge.
His Geochemistry research incorporates elements of Magnetite, Isotope geochemistry and Mineralogy.
His Oceanic crust research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Ophiolite, Rift, Gabbro and Crust.
His research in Crust tackles topics such as Seafloor spreading which are related to areas like Pillow lava.
His studies in Basalt integrate themes in fields like Seawater, Lithosphere and Igneous rock.
His Hydrothermal circulation study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Clay minerals, Nontronite, Transition zone, Recrystallization and Anhydrite.
His most cited work include:
- Hydrothermal alteration of a 1 km section through the upper oceanic crust, Deep Sea Drilling Project Hole 504B: Mineralogy, chemistry and evolution of seawater‐basalt interactions (486 citations)
- A long in situ section of the lower ocean crust: results of {ODP} Leg 176 drilling at the Southwest Indian Ridge (362 citations)
- The uptake of carbon during alteration of ocean crust (325 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His primary areas of study are Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Oceanic crust, Hydrothermal circulation and Basalt.
He interconnects Ophiolite and Stockwork in the investigation of issues within Geochemistry.
In the field of Mineralogy, his study on Clay minerals overlaps with subjects such as Table, Chemical composition and Composition.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Igneous rock, Crust, Seafloor spreading, Ridge and Petrology.
His Hydrothermal circulation research includes elements of Metamorphism, Seawater, Quartz, Breccia and Anhydrite.
Jeffrey C. Alt has included themes like Isotopes of oxygen, Saponite, Plagioclase and Volcanic rock in his Basalt study.
He most often published in these fields:
- Geochemistry (66.15%)
- Mineralogy (39.06%)
- Oceanic crust (32.81%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2020)?
- Geochemistry (66.15%)
- Hydrothermal circulation (30.73%)
- Oceanic crust (32.81%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Jeffrey C. Alt focuses on Geochemistry, Hydrothermal circulation, Oceanic crust, Ophiolite and Seafloor spreading.
His research brings together the fields of Subduction and Geochemistry.
His study in Hydrothermal circulation is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Seawater, Oceanography, Ocean current, Biogeochemistry and Isotopes of oxygen.
The Oceanic crust study combines topics in areas such as Geophysics, Crust and Igneous rock, Igneous differentiation.
His research investigates the connection with Ophiolite and areas like Hydrothermal vent which intersect with concerns in Epidote, Silicate minerals, Isotope fractionation, Cretaceous and Epidotes.
Much of his study explores Basalt relationship to Mineralogy.
Between 2011 and 2020, his most popular works were:
- Evidence for Microbial Carbon and Sulfur Cycling in Deeply Buried Ridge Flank Basalt (143 citations)
- The role of serpentinites in cycling of carbon and sulfur: Seafloor serpentinization and subduction metamorphism (123 citations)
- Recycling of water, carbon, and sulfur during subduction of serpentinites: A stable isotope study of Cerro del Almirez, Spain (111 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Basalt
- Igneous rock
- Geochemistry
His primary areas of investigation include Geochemistry, Oceanic crust, Peridotite, Basalt and Hydrothermal circulation.
His Geochemistry study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Mantle wedge.
His studies examine the connections between Mantle wedge and genetics, as well as such issues in Mantle, with regards to Seawater.
His Basalt research includes themes of Dike, Seafloor spreading, Mineralogy and Crust.
His Mineralogy study combines topics in areas such as Total organic carbon, δ34S and Ridge.
Jeffrey C. Alt has researched Hydrothermal circulation in several fields, including Oceanography, Isotopes of oxygen and Mbsf.
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