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AKIZAWA NORIKATSU
Associate Professor
Affiliation Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Discipline Earth and Planetary Science
Academic Degrees Kanazawa University 
Kanazawa University 
Research Fields Mathematical and physical sciences; Earth and planetary science; Petrology / Mineralogy / Economic geology
Research Keywords /
Comments Thermal and chemical evolution of oceanic lithosphere is an important research topic for understanding the Earth. I study mantle peridotites derived from the Earth's deep mantle. I collect world-wide peridotite samples with using research vessels and doing field expeditions. I aim at understanding various deep phenomena related to the oceanic mantle through geochemical analysis.
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Educational Programs [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Science : Earth and Planetary Systems Science : Earth and Planetary Systems Science
[Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Earth and Planetary Systems Science Program
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Earth and Planetary Systems Science Program
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