Prof Richard White
Professor of Earth Sciences
Research areas
The primary motivation of my research is to further understand the metamorphic processes that operate in the continental crust and the role these processes play in crustal evolution during orogenesis. I have approached this by developing the thermodynamic models needed to investigate these processes and by applying the models to better understand how the processes impact the rock record. My research involves integrating information from field work, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology and thermodynamic modelling to address problems in metamorphic geology.
My staff page
https://earthsci.st-andrews.ac.uk/person/rww3/
I additionally manage the THERMOCALC website
http://www.metamorph.geo.uni-mainz.de/thermocalc/
Selected publications
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Can we extract ultrahigh-temperature conditions from Fe-rich metapelites? An example from the Khondalite Belt, North China Craton
Li, X., White, R. W. & Wei, C., Mar 2019, In : Lithos. 328-329, p. 228-243Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Generation of Earth's early continents from a relatively cool Archean mantle
Piccolo, A., Palin, R. M., Kaus, B. J. P. & White, R. W., 1 Apr 2019, In : Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems. 20, 4, p. 1679-1697Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Phase equilibrium modelling of the amphibolite to granulite facies transition in metabasic rocks (Ivrea Zone, NW Italy)
Kunz, B. E. & White, R. W., 19 Mar 2019, In : Journal of Metamorphic Geology. Early ViewResearch output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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The truth and beauty of chemical potentials
Powell, R., Evans, K. A., Green, E. C. R. & White, R. W., 2 May 2019, In : Journal of Metamorphic Geology. Early ViewResearch output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Coupled petrological-geodynamical modeling of a compositionally heterogeneous mantle plume
Rummel, L., Kaus, B. J. P., White, R. W., Mertz, D. F., Yang, J. & Baumann, T. S., 16 Jan 2018, In : Tectonophysics. 723, p. 242-260 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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New constraints on granulite facies metamorphism and melt production in the Lewisian Complex, northwest Scotland
Feisel, Y., White, R. W., Palin, R. M. & Johnson, T. E., Aug 2018, In : Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 36, 6, p. 799-819Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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On equilibrium in non-hydrostatic metamorphic systems
Powell, R., Evans, K. A., Green, E. C. R. & White, R. W., May 2018, In : Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 36, 4, p. 419-438Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Origin, age, and significance of deep-seated granulite-facies migmatites in the Barrow zones of Scotland, Cairn Leuchan, Glen Muick area
Palin, R. M., Sayed, A. B., White, R. W. & Mertz-kraus, R., Oct 2018, In : Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 36, 8, p. 1071-1096Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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High-grade metamorphism and partial melting in Archean composite grey gneiss complexes
White, R. W., Palin, R. M. & Green, E. C. R., Feb 2017, In : Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 35, 2, p. 181-195 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Phase Relations, Reaction Sequences and Petrochronology
Yakymchuk, C., Clark, C. & White, R. W., 2017, PETROCHRONOLOGY: METHODS AND APPLICATIONS. Kohn, MJ., Engi, M. & Lanari, P. (eds.). MINERALOGICAL SOC AMER & GEOCHEMICAL SOC, p. 13-53 (Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry; vol. 83).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter