 Phone: (352) 392-7984 FAX: (352) 392-9294 Email: rgthomas@geology.ufl.edu Research interests:My scientific interests include the study of the Earth as a system with emphasis on global climate change, solar variability and the Sun-Earth connection, and the interaction of cosmic rays with Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field. I have been involved with the design and development of
microcomputer-based research instrumentation for the past thirty years. Recently, I was the lead inventor of an
inexpensive, submersible, automatic water sampler (U.S. Patent No.
6,840,121). My engineering interests
include sensor
networks and low-power device technologies. I
have also developed communication networks for remote
seismic stations
and other remote data acquisition applications. Inductive-coupled plasma mass
spectrometers
Engineering
support for paleomagnetics and environmental magnetics, including
design,
development
and maintenance of the cryogenic magnetometers and support
instrumentation.Thermal Ionization mass spectrometer (TIMS). Stable Isotope mass spectrometer Noble Gas mass spectrometer Developing an Internet-based curriculum for the Earth system science education program. Managing the Department's computer lab. Developing and maintaining the Department of Geological Sciences' Web site. Mass spectrometer upgrades and service. Design and development of sample collection and data acquisition systems. Developing software for data analysis and scientific visualization. Florida Seismic Network, Seismic Vibrations Recorded at Station GAI in Turlington Hall, (Updated Every 10 Minutes). Recent Publications:
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