The solid materials that compose the Earth and planetary bodies depend on the physical, chemical, and biological conditions and processes under which they form. Rice researchers specialize in the characterization of materials, and experimental investigation of their origins and behavior, with applications to planetary structure, plate tectonics and deformation, geohazards, and economic resources.
Experimental Petrology
Dasgupta
Material Deformation and Rheology
French, Morgan
Physical Properties of Materials
Ajo-Franklin, Morgan
Mineral Resources
Lee