Understanding Geological Processes through Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Analysis
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 5194
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) has advanced from one-off instruments developed in individual laboratories to off-the-shelf instruments, including hand-held models. The availability of LIBS instruments, the use of a variety of multivariate modeling techniques to LIBS spectra, and LIBS’ unique ability to analyze a large number of samples have led to an explosion of applications in many areas of the earth sciences. This Special Issue aims to explore how our understanding of earth processes and resources are illuminated via LIBS analysis.
Prof. Dr. Nancy Mcmillan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- process
- petrology
- mineralogy
- laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
- petrogenesis
- geochemistry
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