We study magma: how and why it forms, its composition and timescales, and the resulting consequences for planetary differentiation. We do this through examining volcanoes and their magma source regions, conducting high pressure and temperature experiments to simulate magma formation in the lab, and computational modeling of magmatic processes.
EPIC includes a state of the art lab for the petrologic investigation of natural and experimental igneous rocks under the direction of Prof. Christy Till, which is home to several Kennedy and Boyd & England style end-loaded piston cylinders and one atmosphere gas mixing furnaces for studies up to 4 GPa & 2000°C.
EPIC works in concert with the other ASU Facilities and scientists to facilitate petrologic investigations to pressures in excess of 20 GPa and in-situ chemical and isotopic analyses down to the sub-micron scale. You can learn more about specific research projects conducted in EPIC here and check out lab happenings on our News page.
Learn more about the community of scientists that make up EPIC on our People page. Learn more about opportunities to work in the lab on the Join Us page.
Statement of EPIC Core Values
The Experimental Petrology & Igneous processes Center (EPIC) values curiosity and creativity in all we do, inclusion of all voices and perspectives who want to contribute, community built through shared purpose and collaboration, and interpersonal respect for all those around us and connected to our work. These values permeate all that we do as a group and as individuals within the group, and we are committed to continued growth and learning about how to best uphold these values.
Check out this video* of us in working in the EPIC lab below:
*note - it's unedited and without sound because it was shot for a department promotional video but it's fun and informative nonetheless!
EPIC works in concert with the other ASU Facilities and scientists to facilitate petrologic investigations to pressures in excess of 20 GPa and in-situ chemical and isotopic analyses down to the sub-micron scale. You can learn more about specific research projects conducted in EPIC here and check out lab happenings on our News page.
Learn more about the community of scientists that make up EPIC on our People page. Learn more about opportunities to work in the lab on the Join Us page.
Statement of EPIC Core Values
The Experimental Petrology & Igneous processes Center (EPIC) values curiosity and creativity in all we do, inclusion of all voices and perspectives who want to contribute, community built through shared purpose and collaboration, and interpersonal respect for all those around us and connected to our work. These values permeate all that we do as a group and as individuals within the group, and we are committed to continued growth and learning about how to best uphold these values.
Check out this video* of us in working in the EPIC lab below:
*note - it's unedited and without sound because it was shot for a department promotional video but it's fun and informative nonetheless!
Photo: Abigail Weibel
Video: Fervor Creative
Video: Fervor Creative
