What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Basalt
- Igneous rock
- Sedimentary rock
His scientific interests lie mostly in Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Isotopes of oxygen, Zircon and Mantle.
As part of his studies on Geochemistry, he often connects relevant subjects like Eclogite.
Michael J. Spicuzza combines subjects such as Peridotite and Oceanic crust with his study of Eclogite.
The various areas that Michael J. Spicuzza examines in his Mineralogy study include Sedimentary rock and Banded iron formation.
His work in Isotopes of oxygen addresses subjects such as Analytical chemistry, which are connected to disciplines such as Olivine and Pyroxene.
His work deals with themes such as Kimberlite and Crust, which intersect with Zircon.
His most cited work include:
- 4.4 billion years of crustal maturation: oxygen isotope ratios of magmatic zircon (705 citations)
- UWG-2, a garnet standard for oxygen isotope ratios: Strategies for high precision and accuracy with laser heating (572 citations)
- Zircon megacrysts from kimberlite: oxygen isotope variability among mantle melts (570 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His primary areas of investigation include Geochemistry, Isotopes of oxygen, Mineralogy, Analytical chemistry and Zircon.
His studies link Eclogite with Geochemistry.
His Isotopes of oxygen research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Equilibrium fractionation, δ18O, Olivine and Crust.
His work on Calcite, Dolomite and Siderite as part of general Mineralogy research is frequently linked to Atom probe, bridging the gap between disciplines.
His work on Secondary ion mass spectrometry as part of general Analytical chemistry research is frequently linked to Materials science, Magnetite and Evaporation, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science.
He has researched Zircon in several fields, including Raman spectroscopy, Igneous rock, Magma and Geochronology.
He most often published in these fields:
- Geochemistry (64.29%)
- Isotopes of oxygen (42.86%)
- Mineralogy (29.76%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?
- Geochemistry (64.29%)
- Isotopes of oxygen (42.86%)
- Secondary ion mass spectrometry (10.71%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Michael J. Spicuzza mainly investigates Geochemistry, Isotopes of oxygen, Secondary ion mass spectrometry, Analytical chemistry and Zircon.
In the subject of general Geochemistry, his work in Metamorphism, Pyrite and Mantle is often linked to In situ, thereby combining diverse domains of study.
His Metamorphism study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Metamorphic rock, Metasomatism, Great Oxygenation Event and Huronian glaciation.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Corundum, Mineralogy and Calcite in addition to Isotopes of oxygen.
His studies deal with areas such as Pyroxene and Forsterite as well as Analytical chemistry.
His work often combines Zircon and Nanoscopic scale studies.
Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- SIMS analyses of the oldest known assemblage of microfossils document their taxon-correlated carbon isotope compositions. (70 citations)
- Questioning the biogenicity of Neoproterozoic superheavy pyrite by SIMS (26 citations)
- SIMS Bias on Isotope Ratios in Ca‐Mg‐Fe Carbonates (Part III): δ18O and δ13C Matrix Effects Along the Magnesite–Siderite Solid‐Solution Series (12 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Basalt
- Igneous rock
- Sedimentary rock
His main research concerns Geochemistry, Analytical chemistry, δ13C, Isotopes of carbon and Pyrite.
His study in Radiometric dating and Archean falls within the category of Geochemistry.
His work carried out in the field of Analytical chemistry brings together such families of science as Magnesite, δ18O, Siderite and Isotopes of oxygen.
In his works, Michael J. Spicuzza performs multidisciplinary study on δ13C and Phototroph.
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