Recent publications

Keshav, S., Gudfinnsson, G. H., and Presnall, D. C. (2011) Melting phase relations of simplified carbonated peridotite at 12-26 GPa in the systems CaO-MgO-SiO2-CO2 and CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2-CO2: Highly calcic magmas in the transition zone of the Earth, Jour. Petrology, 52, 2265-2291.

Presnall, D. C. and Gudfinnsson, G. H. (2011) Oceanic volcanism from the
low-velocity zone - without mantle plumes, Jour. Petrol., 32, 1533-1546.


Interests
EXPERIMENTAL IGNEOUS PETROLOGY, OCEANIC VOLCANISM, PHASE EQUILIBRIUM THEORY, THE MANTLE PLUME CONTROVERSY, ROLE OF VOLATILES IN MAGMATISM, GRANITIC BATHOLITHS, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF MAGMAS