Jayesh Das

J. P. Das

Jayesh Das obtained his Ph.D. from the Physical Research Laboratory (Planetary & Geosciences Division), Ahmedabad in 2007. His thesis work focused on understanding chondrule formation processes and the nature of chondrule precursors through investigation of nitrogen and noble gas compositions in individual chondrules separated from major chondrites. He spent one year working under the direction of Prof. S. V. S. Murty and continued to work on chondrules in unusual chondrites. He then moved to Academica Sinica (Department of Earth Sciences), Taipei to work on cosmochemistry projects under the direction of Dr. D.-C. Lee. There his work involved understanding early solar system processes through the study of hafnium and tungsten composistions in constituents of chondrites. He recently joined the group as a post-doctoral research associate.

Research Interests

Dr. Das' research interests focus on using the constituents of chondrites to better understand the origin and evolution of the early solar nebula. Specific areas of current research include:

nitrogen and noble gas studies of chondrules to understand chondrule formation mechanisms and to characterize the nature of possible chondrule precursors

search for precompaction cosmic ray irradiation records (before accretion to the parent body) in chondrules and their mineral phases

Recent Papers
Das J. P. and Murty S. V. S. (2009) Trapped nitrogen in individual chondrules: nature of chondrule precursors and clues to formation mechanisms. J. Geophys. Res. 114, E01008, doi:10.1029/2008JE003232.

Das J. P. and Murty S. V. S. (2008) Nitrogen isotopes in chondrules: signatures of precursors and formation processes. Current Science 94, 485-489.

A complete list of publications can be found at: Publications

Contact

Jayesh Das
Laboratory for Space Sciences
Physics Department, CB 1105
Washington University
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, USA

Phone: (314) 935-5049
Fax: (314) 935-4083
Email:jdas@physics.wustl.edu

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	J. P. Das

Jayesh Das obtained his Ph.D. from the Physical Research Laboratory (Planetary & Geosciences Division), Ahmedabad in 2007. His thesis work focused on understanding chondrule formation processes and the nature of chondrule precursors through investigation of nitrogen and noble gas compositions in individual chondrules separated from major chondrites. He spent one year working under the direction of Prof. S. V. S. Murty and continued to work on chondrules in unusual chondrites. He then moved to Academica Sinica (Department of Earth Sciences), Taipei to work on cosmochemistry projects under the direction of Dr. D.-C. Lee. There his work involved understanding early solar system processes through the study of hafnium and tungsten composistions in constituents of chondrites. He recently joined the group as a post-doctoral research associate.

Research Interests Dr. Das' research interests focus on using the constituents of chondrites to better understand the origin and evolution of the early solar nebula. Specific areas of current research include: nitrogen and noble gas studies of chondrules to understand chondrule formation mechanisms and to characterize the nature of possible chondrule precursors search for precompaction cosmic ray irradiation records (before accretion to the parent body) in chondrules and their mineral phases Recent Papers Das J. P. and Murty S. V. S. (2009) Trapped nitrogen in individual chondrules: nature of chondrule precursors and clues to formation mechanisms. J. Geophys. Res. 114, E01008, doi:10.1029/2008JE003232. Das J. P. and Murty S. V. S. (2008) Nitrogen isotopes in chondrules: signatures of precursors and formation processes. Current Science 94, 485-489. A complete list of publications can be found at: Publications

Contact	Jayesh Das Laboratory for Space Sciences Physics Department, CB 1105 Washington University 1 Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, USA	Phone: (314) 935-5049 Fax: (314) 935-4083 Email:jdas@physics.wustl.edu

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