Publications

2017
--.Weidner, D.J., Li, L., Whitaker, M.L., and Triplett, R.S. (submitted) Ultrasonic Acoustic Velocities During Partial Melting of the Mantle Peridotite, KLB-1. Journal of Geohphysical Research: Solid Earth. [DOI: ] / [ ]
19.Cheung, C.S.N., Weidner, D.J., Li, L., Meredith, P.G., Chen, H., Whitaker, M.L., and Chen, X. (2017) Stress Distribution During Cold Compression of a Quartz Aggregate Using Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction: Observed Yielding, Damage and Grain Crushing. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 122(4), 2724-2735. [DOI: 10.1002/2016JB013653] / [Full Text PDF]
18.Whitaker, M.L., Baldwin, K.J., and Huebsch, W.R. (2017) DIASCoPE: Directly Integrated Acoustic System Combined with Pressure Experiments – A new method for fast acoustic velocity measurements at high pressure. Reviews of Scientific Instruments, 88, 034901. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4977596] / [Full Text PDF]

2016
17.Dobson, D.P., Hunt, S.A., Ahmed, J., Lord, O.T., Wann, E., Santangeli, J., Wood, I.G., Vocadlo, L., Walker, A., Mueller, H.J., Lathe, C., Whitaker, M.L., Morard, G., and Mezouar, M. (2016) The Phase Diagram of NiSi Under the Conditions of Small Planetary Interiors. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 261 196-206. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pepi.2016.10.005] / [Full Text PDF]

2014
16.Hunt, S.A., Weidner, D.J., McCormack, R.J., Whitaker, M.L.b>, Bailey, E., Li, L., Vaughan, M.T., and Dobson, D.P. (2014) Deformation T-Cup: A new multi-anvil apparatus for controlled strain-rate deformation experiments at pressures above 18 GPa. Review of Scientific Instruments, 85 085103. [DOI: 10.1007/10.1063/1.4891338 ] / [Full Text PDF]
15.Fujino, K., Nishio-Hamane, D., Nagai, T., Seto, Y., Kuwayama, Y., Whitaker, M.L., Ohfuji, H., Shinmei, T., and Irifune, T. (2014) Spin Transition, Substitution, and Partitioning of Iron in Lower Mantle Minerals. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 228 186-191. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pepi.2013.12.008] / [Full Text PDF]

2013
14.Matsukage, K.N., Nagayo, Y., Whitaker, M.L., Takahashi, E., and Kawasaki, T. (2013) Melting of the Martian mantle from 1.0 to 4.5 GPa. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 108 201-214. [DOI: 10.2465/jmps.120820] / [Full Text PDF]
13.Fujino, K., Nishio-Hamane, D., Kuwayama, Y., Sata, N., Murakami, S., Whitaker, M.L., Shinozaki, A., Ohfuji, H., Kojima, Y., Irifune, T., Hiraoka, N., Ishii, H., and Ku-Ding, T. (2013) Spin transition and substitution of Fe3+ in Al-bearing post-Mg-perovskite. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 217 31-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pepi.2013.01.006] / [Full Text PDF]

2012
12.Zou, Y., Irifune, T., Greaux, S., Whitaker, M.L., Shinmei, T., Ohfuji, H., Negishi, R., and Higo, Y. (2012) Elasticity and sound velocities of polycrystalline Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 garnet up to 20 GPa and 1700 K. Journal of Applied Physics, 112(014910) 1-9. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4736407] / [Full Text PDF]
11.Zou, Y., Greaux, S., Irifune, T., Whitaker, M.L., Shinmei, T., and Higo, Y. (2012) Thermal Equation of state of Mg3Al2Si3O12 pyrope garnet up to 19 GPa and 1700 K. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 39(7) 589-598. [DOI: 10.1007/s00269-012-0514-z] / [Full Text PDF]

2011
10.Liu, W., Whitaker, M.L., Liu, Q., Wang, L., Nishiyama, N., Wang, Y., Kubo, A., Duffy, T.S., Li, B. (2011) Thermal Equation of State of CaIrO3 Post-Perovskite. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 38(5) 407-417. [DOI: 10.1007/s00269-010-0414-z] / [Full Text PDF]

2010
9.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, W., Wang, L., Li, B. (2010) Acoustic Velocities and Elastic Properties of Pyrite (FeS2) to 9.6 GPa. Journal of Earth Science, 21(5) 792-800. [DOI: 10.1007/s12583-010-0115-z] / [Full Text PDF]
8.Liu, Q., Liu W., Whitaker M.L., Wang L., Li B. (2010) In situ ultrasonic velocity measurements across the fayalite-spinel transformation in Fe2SiO4. American Mineralogist, 95(7) 1000-1005. [DOI: 10.2138/am.2010.3369] / [Full Text PDF]

2009
7.Liu, W., Liu, Q., Whitaker, M.L., Zhao, Y., Li, B. (2009) Experimental and theoretical studies on the elasticity of molybdenum to 12 GPa. Journal of Applied Physics, 106(4) 043506. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3197135] / [Full Text PDF]
6.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, W., Liu, Q., Wang, L., Li, B. (2009) Thermoelasticity of ε-FeSi to 8 GPa and 1273 K. American Mineralogist, 94(7) 1039-1044. [DOI: 10.2138/am.2009.3166] / [Full Text PDF]

2008
5.Liu, Q., Liu, W., Whitaker, M.L., Wang, L., Li, B. (2008) Compressional and shear wave velocities of Fe2SiO4 spinel at high pressure and high temperature. High Pressure Research, 28(3), 405-413. [DOI: 10.1080/08957950802296287] / [Full Text PDF]
4.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, W., Liu, Q., Wang, L., Li, B. (2008) Combined in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ultrasonic interferometry study of ε-FeSi at high pressure. High Pressure Research, 28(3), 385-395. [DOI: 10.1080/08957950802246480] / [Full Text PDF]
3.Whitaker, M.L., Nekvasil, H., Lindsley, D.H., and McCurry, M. (2008) Can crystallization of olivine tholeiite give rise to potassic rhyolites? An experimental investigation. Bulletin of Volcanology, 70(3), 417-434. [DOI: 10.1007/s00445-007-0146-1] / [Full Text PDF]

2007
2.Whitaker, M.L., Lindsley, D.H., Kubicek-Whitaker, J.M. and Nekvasil, H. (2007) Carbon is not required during crystallization to produce ferrobasalts/ferrodiorites (FTP rocks). American Mineralogist, 92(10), 1750-1755. [DOI: 10.2138/am.2007.2643] / [Full Text PDF]
1.Whitaker, M.L., Nekvasil, H., Lindsley, D.H., and DiFrancesco, N.J. (2007) The role of pressure in producing compositional diversity in intraplate basaltic magmas. Journal of Petrology, 48(2), 365-393. [DOI: 10.1093/petrology/egl063] / [Full Text PDF]

Doctoral Dissertation
--.Whitaker, M.L. (2009) A Journey Toward the Center of the Earth – Iron/Light-Element Alloys at Extreme Conditions and Their Implications for the Earth's Core. Department of Geosciences, p. xviii + 139. Stony Brook University, NY, U.S.A. [Web Link to Abstract]

Conference Proceedings and Extended Abstracts
8.Rucks, M.J., Glotch, T.D., Whitaker, M.L., and Parise, J.B. (2017) Preliminary Investigation of Tissintite Formation Using in situ Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction and Multi-Anvil Techniques. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, XLVIII, Abstract #2427. (Abstract & Talk) [Web Link to PDF]
7.Fujino, K., Nishio-Hamane, D., Nagai, T., Seto, Y., Kuwayama, Y., Sata, N., Whitaker, M.L., Ohfuji, H., Shinmei, T., Irifune, T. (2013) Spin transition of iron in Al-bearing Mg-perovskite and post-Mg-perovskite. Global Center of Excellence / TANDEM 2013 International Symposium.. (Abstract & Talk)
6.Fujino, K., Hamane, D., Seto, Y., Sata, N., Nagai, T., Shinmei, T., Kuwayama, Y., Murakami, S., Whitaker, M.L., Irifune, T., Ishii, H., Hiraoka, N., Tsuei, K-D. (2010) Spin Transition of Ferric Iron in Mg-Perovskite and Post-Mg-Perovskite. Japan Society of High Pressure Science and Technology 2010 Annual Meeting. (Abstract & Talk)
5.Fujino, K., Hamane, D., Kuwayama, Y., Sata, N., Murakami, S., Whitaker, M.L., Shinozaki, A., Ohfuji, H., Kojima, Y., Irifune, T., Ishii, H., Hiraoka, N., Tsuei, K-D. (2010) Spin Transition of Ferric Iron in Post-Mg-Perovskite by X-ray Emission Spectroscopy. Japan Association of Mineralogical Sciences 2010 Annual Meeting. (Abstract & Talk) [Click for PDF]
4.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, W., Liu, Q., Wang, L., Li, B. (2007) Combined in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ultrasonic interferometry study of ε-FeSi at high pressure and temperature. International Workshop on Synchrotron High-Pressure Mineral Physics and Materials Science. (Abstract & Poster) [Click for PDF]
3.McCubbin, F.M., Whitaker, M.L., Lindsley, D.H., and Nekvasil, H. (2005) Kaersutite (Ti-rich amphibole) in the SNC Meteorites: Can it crystallize at low pressure? Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, XXXVI, Abstract #1967. (Abstract & Poster) [Web Link to PDF]
2.Whitaker, M.L., Nekvasil, H., and Lindsley, D.H. (2005) Potential magmatic diversity on Mars. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, XXXVI, Abstract #1440. (Abstract & Talk) [Web Link to PDF]
1.Nekvasil, H., Filiberto, J., Whitaker, M.L., and Lindsley, D.H. (2003) Magmas Parental to the Chassigny Meteorite: New Considerations. Sixth International Conference on Mars, Abstract #3041, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (CD-ROM). (Abstract & Poster) [Web Link to PDF]

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