Jozsef Garai

Publications

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  • J. Garai, (2009) Physical model for vaporization, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 283, 89-92
  • J. Garai, (2008) Mathematical Formulas Describing the Sequences of the Periodic Table, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry 108, 667-670
  • J. Garai, (2007) Semi-empirical pressure-volume-temperature equation of state; MgSiO3 perovskite is an example, Journal of Applied Physics 102, 1123506 (10 pages)
  • A. Laugier, and J. Garai (2007) Derivation of the Ideal Gas Law, Journal of Chemical Education 84, 1832
  • J. Garai1 and A. Laugier (2007) The temperature dependence of the isothermal bulk modulus at 1 bar pressure, Journal of Applied Physics, 101, 023514
  • J. Garai, S.E. Haggerty, S. Rekhi, and M. Chance (2006) Infrared Absorption Investigations Confirm the Extraterrestrial Origin of Carbonado-Diamonds, The Astrophysical Journal Letters , 653, L153-L156
  • J. Garai (2006) Correlation between thermal expansion and heat capacity, CALPHAD, Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry 30, 354-356
  • J. Garai (2004) Physical model for the latent heat of fusion, Chem. Phys. Lett. 398, 98-101

  • Dissertation: Thermodynamic Description and Phase Transformation of Highly Symmetrical Monoatomic Structures
  • Thesis: Melting of San Carlos olivine in the presence of carbon at 6-12 GPa, and the geophysical implications

  • E-PRINTS AND SUBMISSIONS

  • J. Garai, (2009) Impact Generated Shockwaves are Proposed for the Origin of Sunspots to Explain the Detected Planetary Correlations with Solar Activity, arXiv:0906.4371v1 -------[physics.gen-ph]
  • J. Garai and J. Chen (2009) Pressure effect on the melting temperature, arXiv:0906.3331v1 [physics.chem-ph]
  • J. Garai, (2009) The melting curve of Sodium: a theoretical approach, arXiv:0905.1140 [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]
  • J. Garai, (2008) P-V-T equation of state is derived from the isothermal equations and tested against the experiments of perovskite and periclase, arXiv:0804.2929v2 [physics.geo-ph]
  • J. Garai, J. Chen and G. Telekes (2008) Universal P-V-T Equation of State for Periclase, arXiv:0805.0249 [physics.geo-ph]
  • J. Garai, (2007) P-V-T equation of state of epsilon iron and its densities at core conditions arXiv:0707.3960v1
  • J. Garai, (2007) Global coupling at 660 km is proposed to explain plate tectonics and the generation of the earth’s magnetic field arXiv:0709.1303
  • J. Garai, (2007) First law of thermodynamics: the problem of universality and the thermodynamic description of elastic solids, arXiv:0705.1484v4
  • J. Garai, (2007) Physics of the Debye temperature, physics/0703001
  • J. Garai, S.E. Haggerty, and A. Durygin (2006) Investigating the optical properties of carbonado-diamonds, physics/0601136
  • J. Garai (2005) Heat capacities of elastic solids, physics/0511066
  • J. Garai, and A. Laugier (2005) Inconsistencies in the current thermodynamic description of elastic solids, physics/0508107
  • J. Garai (2005) Thermo-physical description of elastic solids, physics/0507075
  • J. Garai, and A. Laugier (2005) The work function of elastic solids, physics/0504202
  • J. Garai (2004) Astronomical cycles are detected in the R-N reversals of the earth’s magnetic field, physics/0402003
  • J. Garai (2003) The double tetrahedron structure of the nucleus, nucl-th/0309035
  • J. Garai (2003) Post glacial rebounds measure the viscosity of the lithosphere, physics/0308002
  • J. Garai (2003) and T. Gasparik Melting of San Carlos olivine in the presence of carbon at 6-12 GPa, physics/0307132
  • J. Garai (2003) Entropy is a Mathematical Formula, physics/0301048
  • J. Garai (2002) Melting of crystalline solids, cond-mat/0206425
  • * Previous publications from civil and geotechnical engineering has been omitted since these are not related to my current research.


    ABSTRACTS

  • A. Demény, J. Garai, E. Hegner, V. Drozd, and , G. Nagy (2009) Hydrogen isotope compositions of hydrous components in carbonado diamond, MITT.ÖSTERR.MINER.GES. 155.
  • J. Garai, and J. Chen (2009) New theoretical approach describing the pressure effect on the melting temperature SMEC Meeting, Miami - Western Caribbean, Download presentation
  • A. Demény, J. Garai, and V. Drozd (2009) Hydrogen isotope compositions of hydrous components in carbonado diamond Vol. 11, EGU2009-12472-2
  • J. Garai (2008) Pressure Dependence of the Melting Temperature: A Theoretical Approach, Eos. Trans. AGU, Spring Meet. Suppl., Abstract, U10
  • J. Garai (2007) New P-V-T equation of state is proposed and tested against experiments on perovskite and epsilon iron Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract, DI41A-0340
  • J. Garai, The origin of the earth’s magnetic field and the cause for its reversals Eos. Trans. AGU, 82(47) Fall Meet. Suppl., F345, 2001
  • J. Garai, Cometary impact origin of sunspots as indicated by the correlation between the orbiting position of Jupiter and Saturn and the distributions of the sunspots Eos. Trans. AGU, ------- 82(20), Spring Meet Suppl., S399, 2001
  • J. Garai and T. Gasparik, Melting of San carlos olivine in the presence of diamond at 6-12 GPa, Eos. Trans. AGU, 81(19), Spring Meet Suppl., S54, 2000
  • J. Garai, Major impacts as the possible cause for the origin of hot spots Eos. Trans. AGU, 79(17), Spring Meet Suppl., pp. 209-210, 1998
  • J. Garai, The driving mechanism of plate tectonics Eos, Transactions, AGU, 78 (46) Fall Meet. Suppl., pp. 712, 1997

  • AWARDS

  • Dissertation Year Fellowship, FIU (2007)
  • Second Prize, Scholarly Forum in Physical Sciences, FIU (2005)
  • First Prize in Student Essay Awards in Magnetics (2004)
  • Excellence in Teaching Runner-Up Award, FIU (2003)
  • Second Prize, Scholarly Forum in Physical Sciences, Florida International University (2002)

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