Glossary

COE	Center of Excellence A status given by the Monbusho to advanced research institutions
DAC	Diamond Anvil Cell An apparatus for high pressure generation using diamond
EPMA	Electron Probe MicroAnalyser
G-cubed	Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems An on-line scientific journal published by the AGU
ICPMS	Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer
IRMS	Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
ISEI	Institute for Study of the Earth's Interior
NMR	Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
PML	Pheasant Memorial Laboratory
PRISM	PRecise ISotope Mass spectrometer A mass spectrometer for stable isotopes built by VG (UK)
SEM	Scanning Electron Microscope
SIMS	Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer
SPring-8	Super Photon ring 8 An 8-GeV synchrotoron radiation facility built in Nishi-Harima
TEM	Transmission Electron Microscope
TIMS	Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer