The mission of SEES (Synchrotron Earth and Environmental Science) is to advance research and education in synchrotron-based Earth and environmental science to better understand our planet from the atmosphere to the core, to address societally relevant problems, and to train the next generation of scientists. SEES is responsible for the management, operation, and development of multiple user facilities hosted at four DOE-operated US synchrotrons: Advanced Photon Source (APS), Advanced Light Source (ALS), National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), and Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL).
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Recent Publications
Geophysical Impacts and Spectroscopic Identification of a Hydrous Iron Sulfate on Icy Worlds
Pardo, O. S., Palfey, W. R., Liu, Z., Goddard, W. A., III, Rossman, G. R., & Jackson, J. M. (2026). Geophysical impacts and spectroscopic...
High Pressure Formation of the Eight-Fold Coordinated Post-Post Spinel MgFe2O4
Zurkowski, Claire C., Jing Yang, Stella Chariton, Vitali Prakapenka, and Yingwei Fei. “High pressure formation of the eight‐fold coordinated...
The Effects of Iron and Manganese Doping on the Carbonation of Brucite [Mg(OH)2]
Chung, Dong Youn, Juliane Weber, Lawrence M. Anovitz, Barbara R. Evans, Ke Yuan, Sai Adapa, Matthew G. Boebinger et al. “The Effects of Iron and...
Density of Sodium Aluminosilicate Melts Along the NaAlSiO4-NaAlSi3O8 Join at High Pressure: In-Situ Measurements and Re-Calibration of a Modified Hard-Sphere Equation of State For Silicate Melts
Xu, Man, Zhicheng Jing, James A. Van Orman, Qingyang Hu, Qi Chen, Tony Yu, and Yanbin Wang. “Density of sodium aluminosilicate melts along the...
Sound Velocities of FeO-Bearing Ringwoodite and Majorite: Implication for Martian Mantle Seismic Profiles
Li, Luo, Takayuki Ishii, Young Jay Ryu, Dongzhou Zhang, Stella Chariton, Vitali B. Prakapenka, and Jung‐Fu Lin. “Sound velocities of FeO‐bearing...
A simple wire-coil resistive heater for high temperature radial x-ray diffraction in a diamond anvil cell
Armstrong, K., Hamilton, S. G., Keane, J., Gombart, J. S., Kunz, M., Tolbert, S. H., and Williams, Q. "A simple wire-coil resistive heater for high...
Science Highlights
Geophysical Impacts and Spectroscopic Identification of a Hydrous Iron Sulfate on Icy Worlds
Pardo, O. S., Palfey, W. R., Liu, Z., Goddard, W. A., III, Rossman, G. R., & Jackson, J. M. (2026). Geophysical impacts and...
High Pressure Formation of the Eight-Fold Coordinated Post-Post Spinel MgFe2O4
Zurkowski, Claire C., Jing Yang, Stella Chariton, Vitali Prakapenka, and Yingwei Fei. “High pressure formation of the eight‐fold...
The Effects of Iron and Manganese Doping on the Carbonation of Brucite [Mg(OH)2]
Chung, Dong Youn, Juliane Weber, Lawrence M. Anovitz, Barbara R. Evans, Ke Yuan, Sai Adapa, Matthew G. Boebinger et al. “The Effects of...
Density of Sodium Aluminosilicate Melts Along the NaAlSiO4-NaAlSi3O8 Join at High Pressure: In-Situ Measurements and Re-Calibration of a Modified Hard-Sphere Equation of State For Silicate Melts
Xu, Man, Zhicheng Jing, James A. Van Orman, Qingyang Hu, Qi Chen, Tony Yu, and Yanbin Wang. “Density of sodium aluminosilicate melts along...
Sound Velocities of FeO-Bearing Ringwoodite and Majorite: Implication for Martian Mantle Seismic Profiles
Li, Luo, Takayuki Ishii, Young Jay Ryu, Dongzhou Zhang, Stella Chariton, Vitali B. Prakapenka, and Jung‐Fu Lin. “Sound velocities of...
A simple wire-coil resistive heater for high temperature radial x-ray diffraction in a diamond anvil cell
Armstrong, K., Hamilton, S. G., Keane, J., Gombart, J. S., Kunz, M., Tolbert, S. H., and Williams, Q. "A simple wire-coil resistive heater...
Elasticity of β-Mg2SiO4 containing 1.2 wt% H2O to 10 GPa and 600 K by ultrasonic interferometry with synchrotron X-radiation
Noda, M., Gwanmesia, G. D., Whitaker, M. L., Chen, H., Inoue, T., Sakamoto, N., and Yurimoto, H. "Elasticity of β-Mg2SiO4 containing 1.2...
Workshops
Latest Happenings
New Precision Pedestal Enhances 6BM High-Pressure Capabilities
A new, high precision pedestal for the 250-ton hydraulic press has been installed at SEES Beamline...
APS 2026-2 Proposal Call
A Reminder to All Interested SEES Users that the Deadline for new APS Proposals and Experiment...
Coherence 2026 Conference
NSF SEES is pleased to offer a limited number of travel awards to Coherence 2026. ...