The aerodynamic levitation laser furnace allows us to heat spherical samples to extreme temperatures (>3000 °C) while they are being levitated on a flow of gas. We use this instrument to synthesize novel glasses and other materials of geological and planetary interest, like micrometeorites and tektites.
The piston-cylinder apparatus allows us to replicate the pressure and temperature conditions of the lower crust and upper mantle. We use this instrument to conduct experiments involving partial melting, mineral solubility, and solid-state mineral reactions at high P-T.
