Acquisition of a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy System: Measuring Volatiles in Magmatic and Ore-Forming Systems

[4471226]该资助为购买傅里叶变换红外光谱仪（FTIR）提供支持，用于火山学和岩石学研究岩浆和热液矿石系统中的挥发物，这些挥发物需要精确测量矿物中水和二氧化碳的丰度和形态。FTIR将补充德克萨斯大学杰克逊地球科学学院现有的微化学分析设备，包括加热/冷冻阶段、电子显微探针、激光烧蚀多收集器和单收集器ICP-MS，以及计算机x射线断层扫描设备。FTIR将有助于获得经验数据，这些数据将有助于发展关于挥发物对岩浆、火山和成矿过程的行为和影响的改进模型。FTIR还将通过在本系提供的分析技术课程中加入FTIR实验练习来支持本科生和研究生的培训。***

0447126GardnerThis grant provide support for the acquisition of a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) for volcanologic and petrologic research on volatiles in magmatic and hydrothermal ore systems requiring precision measurement of the abundance and speciation of water and CO2 in minerals. The FTIR will complement existing microchemical analysis equipment in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas including a heating/freezing stage, electron microprobe, laser ablation multicollector and single collector ICP-MS, and a computed x-ray tomography facility. The FTIR will facilitate the acquisition of empirical data that will aid in the development of improved models of the behavior and influence of volatiles on magmatic, volcanic and ore forming processes. The FTIR will also support undergraduate and graduate student training through the incorporation of FTIR lab exercises in an Analytical Techniques course offered by the department.***