The Planetary Chemistry Laboratory is run by Professor Bruce Fegley, Jr. and Dr. Katharina Lodders in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. We specialize in modeling gas and condensation chemistry in the atmospheres of the Earth, terrestrial planets and exoplanets, gas giants and their satellites, and cool stars. We apply principles of cosmochemistry and geochemistry to questions in (exo-)planetary sciences and meteorites. One major research theme are the solar system abundances of the chemical elements. Please look at our Research page to see what we do.
Published peer-reviewed papers by Prof. Fegley and Dr. Lodders are listed/available through the Publications page for your personal use. Posters, talks, and abstracts presented at conferences and meetings will be posted under Presentations. Data tables can be found under Data (these sites are under construction).
News items about current research, published papers, and other goings-on in the Planetary Chemistry Laboratory are posted below.
Our site is always under construction, so come back soon to see the updated content!