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Charles Langmuir is the Higgins Professor of Geochemistry at Harvard University's Earth and Planetary Sciences department. His research focuses on the solid Earth geochemical cycle, particularly mid-ocean ridge systems, convergent margins, and mantle dynamics. He leads the Langmuir Group and is a core member of the VOICE (Volcano, Ocean, Ice, and Carbon Experiments) initiative, investigating links between glacial cycles and Earth's interior processes.
Central to his work are studies on how sea-level changes influence mid-ocean ridge magmatism and hydrothermal activity. Key contributions include pioneering analyses of sediment-hosted volcanic glasses from the Juan de Fuca Ridge to trace magma composition changes over millennia. His findings highlight glacial cycle impacts on ocean crust thickness and abyssal hill formation.
Langmuir collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like the NSF FESD-funded VOICE program, aiming to bridge Earth system components (ocean, atmosphere, mantle). He has published extensively on mantle heterogeneity, carbon fluxes, and subduction zone processes.
His lab's work integrates field data from oceanographic cruises, geochemical analyses, and numerical modeling. Current research explores long-term mantle evolution, hydrothermal iron cycling, and the role of mantle plumes in ridge dynamics. Despite no listed awards, his influence is evident through foundational contributions to marine geochemistry and Earth system science.
