The laser particle size analyzer is able to measure the grain-size of unconsolidated materials ranging in size from 0.04 to 2500 microns in a liquid slurry.
Surface process, sedimentologic, and hydrologic research at UCSB uses advanced field and lab techniques to explore processes, rates, and controls of erosion and deposition, interpretation of the stratigraphic record, and the flow of fluids in response to interactions of climate, tectonics, and the land surface.
The laser particle size analyzer is able to measure the grain-size of unconsolidated materials ranging in size from 0.04 to 2500 microns in a liquid slurry.
State-of-the-art sample preparation facility for the extraction and purification of Be and Al from rocks, sediments and soils for cosmogenic analysis.
"Chirp" - shallow marine seismic system capable of collecting high-resolution seismic data (with resolution at approximately the decimeter scale) penetrating to depths of almost 20 meters. It is used to image the shallow subsurface in marine, estuarine or lacustrine settings.
Riegl Z420i Terrestrial laser scanner, survey-grade Topcon HiPer Lite and Trimble GPS 4700s, handheld GeoXHs, laser rangers, and Junos for surveying and recording geomorphic and stratigraphic features at cm to mm levels
Trailerable 20-foot research vessel used to collect shallow cores and seismic data in inland and coastal bays and estuaries.
Used to collect shallow (<4m) cores in water depths of a few inches to a couple feet in the upper reaches of bays and estuaries or other shallow inland waters.
GPR used to image the shallow subsurface (<5m) in terrestrial settings.
This hammer-based coring device is capable of collecting 1-inch or 2-inch diameter cores in 5 foot sections to depths of up to 100 feet. It is used to collect sediment samples from shallow Quaternary deposits