Dust particle from asteroid Itokawa / Iron whisker on troilite surface
Welcome!
Transfer of a sample to the TEM holder
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)The Analytical Mineralogy group in Jena - Prof. Dr. Falko Langenhorst - at a glance!
Our research topics include
- meteorites and impacts
- mineralogy of the Earth's interior
- processes on mineral surfaces and bio-geo interactions
- material science and analytical methods
Our methods of choice are high-resolution transmission and scanning electron microscopy, the application of electron crystallography as well as analyses using electron energy loss and X-ray emission spectroscopy.
Studying the small scale in order to understand the processes and interactions on the larger scale is the central theme of our research.
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postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Institut für Geowissenschaften
Bereich Mineralogie
Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10
07745 Jena