What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Basalt
- Mineral
- Igneous rock
His primary areas of study are Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Chemical composition, Neutron activation analysis and Basalt.
His studies deal with areas such as Refractory and Meteorite as well as Geochemistry.
His studies in Mineralogy integrate themes in fields like Trace element and Volcanic ash.
His Trace element study incorporates themes from Environmental chemistry, Redox, Achondrite and Plagioclase.
The Neutron activation analysis study combines topics in areas such as Chondrite and Volcanology.
His Basalt research integrates issues from Sedimentary rock, Petrography and Continental crust.
His most cited work include:
- Cerium:A chemical tracer for paleo-oceanic redox conditions (208 citations)
- Abstracts of Contributed Papers (171 citations)
- ELEMENTAL ABUNDANCES IN STONE METEORITES (125 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Roman A. Schmitt focuses on Geochemistry, Basalt, Chondrite, Olivine and Mineralogy.
His study on Geochemistry is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Plagioclase.
Roman A. Schmitt has researched Chondrite in several fields, including Neutron activation analysis and Lithic fragment.
His work in Olivine tackles topics such as Pigeonite which are related to areas like Pyroxene.
His study looks at the relationship between Mineralogy and topics such as Igneous rock, which overlap with Volcanic rock.
His Partial melting research incorporates themes from Fractional crystallization and Trace element.
He most often published in these fields:
- Geochemistry (72.48%)
- Basalt (38.53%)
- Chondrite (25.69%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1986-1994)?
- Geochemistry (72.48%)
- Basalt (38.53%)
- Lunar science (12.84%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His primary scientific interests are in Geochemistry, Basalt, Lunar science, Apollo and Olivine.
His Geochemistry study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Lunar soil.
His Basalt research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Petrology and Magma.
The various areas that Roman A. Schmitt examines in his Olivine study include Chlorite, Pigeonite, Schist and Ultramafic rock.
His biological study deals with issues like Anorthosite, which deal with fields such as Meteorite.
In his study, Chondrite, Chondrule, Howardite, Achondrite and Eucrite is inextricably linked to Pyroxene, which falls within the broad field of Partial melting.
Between 1986 and 1994, his most popular works were:
- Cerium:A chemical tracer for paleo-oceanic redox conditions (208 citations)
- Alteration of basaltic glasses from north-central British Columbia, Canada (69 citations)
- Basalt generation at the Apollo 12 site. Part 1: New data, classification, and re-evaluation (58 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Basalt
- Mineral
- Igneous rock
His scientific interests lie mostly in Geochemistry, Basalt, Olivine, KREEP and Pigeonite.
As part of his studies on Geochemistry, Roman A. Schmitt frequently links adjacent subjects like Sediment.
His Basalt study combines topics in areas such as Petrology, Lunar meteorite, Anorthosite and Meteorite.
His Olivine research focuses on Partial melting and how it relates to Petrogenesis, Fractional crystallization, Pyroxene and Phenocryst.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Lunar magma ocean and Geology of the Moon in addition to Pigeonite.
His Lunar magma ocean study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Plagioclase, Augite, Lunar mare and Volcanic glass.
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