Electrical conductivity measurements of silicate melts at the Earth's mantle conditions

• Project/Area Number: 24K17146
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 17040:Solid earth sciences-related
• Research Institution: Okayama University
• Principal Investigator: ZHAO BIN 岡山大学, 惑星物質研究所, 特任助教 (30979969)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
• Keywords: electrical conductivity / silicate melt / earth mantle

Outline of Research at the Start

Electrical conductivity is important for understanding the distribution of melt and water in the Earth’s deep interior. This study aims to measure the electical conductivity of silicate melts under Earth mantle conditions.