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Michael Barton is a Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University, based in Mendenhall Lab 301. His expertise centers on petrology with a focus on magma dynamics and crustal evolution across diverse tectonic settings.
Education:
- Ph.D. from University of Manchester, England (1975)
His research integrates petrology, thermodynamics, geochemistry, and geophysics to investigate magma generation, movement, and evolution. Current projects examine Icelandic volcanism and mid-ocean ridge systems, emphasizing crystallization pressures, eruption mechanisms, magma degassing, and crust formation. He also studies element distribution between minerals/melt and magma redox states relative to mantle sources.
Publication analysis reveals sustained geological research from 1979-2008, predominantly covering Icelandic magmas, crustal modeling, and Aegean/Chilean volcanic systems. The anomalous 2017 healthcare article suggests potential interdisciplinary work or name ambiguity.
No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.
Dr. Barton advises students in magma dynamics research though specific names are unlisted; no grant details appear in the provided text.
He operates within the Solid Earth Dynamics group at Mendenhall Laboratory, focusing on experimental and field-based crustal studies.
