Summary of FY 2008 Geosciences Research
The Department of Energy's research provides a foundation of fundamental knowledge in areas relevant to the Department's missions, and this is particularly true in the area of Geosciences, which has applied programs in multiple other offices. The research support also maintains our stewardship for geosciences research capabilities at the DOE National Laboratories. Excellent fundamental science that can improve and support DOE’s mission needs also provides basic understanding applicable to broader areas of Earth science beyond DOE. The Geosciences Research Program resides within the Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences, part of the Office of Basic Energy Sciences of the Office of Science. The participants in this program include researchers at National Laboratories and academic institutions. These activities are formalized by a contract or grant between the Department of Energy and the organization performing the work, providing funds for salaries, equipment, research materials, and overhead. Collaborative work among these institutions is encouraged. The summaries in this document, prepared by the investigators, describe the scope of the individual projects. The Geosciences Research Program includes research in the two broad areas of geophysics and geochemistry. Particular focus areas of interest include rock physics, flow and transport of geologic fluids through porous and fractured media, analytical geochemistry and experimental and theoretical geochemistry. The research is foundational to progress for the Department of Energy's long-range technological needs. Because of the variety of the research needs in the different applied DOE programs, fundamental approaches with multiple potential applications are favored.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division
- OSTI ID:
- 1615620
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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