From Atoms to Mountains - New Frontiers in X-ray Science

Explore the cutting-edge developments in X-ray science and their applications in geochemistry and environmental studies through this 26-minute talk by David Singer from Kent State University. Delve into the new paradigm of parallel approaches in studying the critical zone, examining mineral surface coatings, uranium and copper transport, soil aggregates, and weathering processes. Discover how synthetic soil aggregates and biogeochemical filters contribute to our understanding of soil dynamics. Learn about the role of manganese in soil weathering and the importance of colloids in contaminant transport. Gain insights into how X-ray techniques provide temporal information and advance our knowledge of geochemical processes from the atomic to the landscape scale.

Introduction
Welcome
The new paradigm
Parallel approaches
The critical zone
Mineral surface coating
Uranium and copper transport
Soil aggregates
Soil weathering
Temporal information
Synthetic soil aggregates
Biogeochemical filters
Soil weathering and manganese
Colloids
Example of contaminant transport
Conclusion