Raman spectrometry is a rapid, non-destructive alternative to conventional tools employed
to assess the thermal alteration of organic matter (OM). Raman may be used to determine …

Raman spectroscopy on carbonaceous material has become the most used
geothermometer in Earth science studies. However, its application in very different settings …

Carbonaceous material (CM) undergoes progressive changes that reflect its thermal history.
These changes are in general irreversible and provide valuable information for …

Raman spectral shifts of carbonaceous materials arising from faulted rocks produce varied
and complex results. By analyzing faulted and adjacent non‐faulted samples from three …

Weak materials in seismic slip zones are important in studies of earthquake mechanics. For
instance, the exceptionally large slip during the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake has been …

Subduction-related diagenetic reactions affect fault strength and are thus important for
understanding earthquake rupture dynamics in subduction zones. Carbonaceous material …

Dehydroxylation of clay minerals within fault gouges is significant for assessing transient
thermogenesis due to high‐velocity, frictional slip along fault zones. The clay minerals …

Because the maximum temperature reached in the slip zone is significant information for
understanding slip behaviors during an earthquake, the maturity of carbonaceous material …

The scientific aims of the ExoMars Raman laser spectrometer (RLS) include identifying
biological signatures and evidence of mineralogical processes associated with life. The RLS …

Field studies related to natural hazards are an integral part of any disaster mitigation effort,
because geological samples and field records must initially be obtained from the context in …