NSF Young Investigator

9458368张的研究项目包括：1)实验模拟和理论模拟火山喷发；2)研究羟基与水分子相互转化反应的平衡和动力学，并将数据应用于火山玻璃；3)建立更多的实验设备，测量名义上无水的地幔矿物中的“水”的溶解度和扩散系数，并研究硅酸盐中的扩散。教学目标是调整地球科学课程，提高本科生对地球科学的兴趣和招生人数。这个P.I.将为新课程开发课程，包括课堂上的计算机模拟实验项目。

9458368 Zhang Research projects include the following: 1) experimentally simulate and theoretically model explosive volcanic eruptions; 2) examine the equilibrium and kinetics of the interconversion reaction between OH groups and water molecules, and apply the data to volcanic glasses; and 3) set up more experimental facilities, measure "water" solubility and diffusivity in nominally anhydrous mantle minerals, and study diffusion in silicates. Teaching goals are to restructure the Earth Sciences curriculum and improve undergraduate interest and enrollment in Earth Sciences. This P.I. will develop courses for the new curriculum, including computer- simulation experimental projects for the classroom.