Too much stress can make even a rock crack. But before rocks reach their breaking point, they "sigh" a chemical warning by releasing nuclides, a type of atom defined by the number of neutrons as well as protons in the nucleus. Scientists have studied these naturally occurring geochemical emissions for more than half a century, but struggled to link nuclide release to the timing of rock breakage.
A new seminar series at the New Jersey Institute of Technology encourages students to consider sustainability-based solutions for civil infrastructure and environmental systems.
Research by NJIT’s Michel Boufadel on the mechanics of oil dispersion following a spill was recently highlighted by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), a consortium that investigates the impacts of oil, dispersed oil and dispersants on the ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico and coastal States.
GoMRI aims to better elucidate the dynamics of spill events, as well as their environmental impacts and public health implications, and to develop oil and gas detection, characterization and remediation technologies in order to improve spill mitigation strategies.
