Dynamics of the Ocean Floor

The Research Division Dynamics of the Ocean Floor has two Research Units: Magmatic and Hydrothermal Systems and Marine Geodynamics.

Contact

Head of the Research Division:

Prof. Dr. Heidrun Kopp
GEOMAR | Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
East shore campus
Wischhofstr. 1-3 
D-24148 Kiel
Germany

Phone: +49-431-600-2334
Fax: +49-431-600-2922
e-mail: hkopp(at)geomar.de

Personal Assistent/Office Management:
Martina Ikert
Phone: +49-431-600-2271
e-mail: mikert(at)geomar.de

Publications

Overview

RD4 News

Launch of the P-Cable 3d seismic system during cruise JC45 off the coast of Montserrat. Photo: J. Karstens, GEOMAR
14.05.2013

Each layer a natural disaster

GEOMAR scientists present 3D seismic analyses of volcanic deposits offshore of the Caribbean island Montserrat

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A "black smoker" on the mid Atlantic ridge in about 3,000 m depths. Massive sulfide ore deposits form around these hydrothermal vents. Photo: ROV KIEL 6000, GEOMAR
15.03.2013

Has the race for ores from the deep sea begun?

International experts from science, economics and civil society meet in Kiel

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