Advances in Earth Science Instrumentation

Applications of specialized instruments in the Earth sciences are reaching unprecedented levels of sophistication and accuracy, driven by advances and cross-fertilization across the physical sciences. Review of Scientific Instruments is pleased to announce a new section dedicated to Earth Science Instrumentation.

To launch this initiative, a Special Topic on Earth Science Instruments will highlight recent breakthroughs in instrumentation, measurement techniques, and experimental methodologies. Contributions are invited from researchers working in areas including, but not limited to, geophysics, oceanography, atmospheric and climate science, archaeology, paleontology, geology, seismology, and related fields.

Submissions that present new or significantly improved laboratory and field instrumentation, novel measurement approaches, and enabling technologies are particularly encouraged. The goal of this Special Topic is to showcase how emerging instrumentation is advancing our understanding of the Earth system and near-Earth environment, while demonstrating how these techniques bridge traditionally separate scientific disciplines.