[Geodynamics] EGU 2017 Session GD8.1/EMRP4.11/SM4.10: Linking observations to theoretical predictions in geodynamics

[Lorenzo Colli]

Dear colleagues,

please consider submitting an abstract to our co-organised EGU session:


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Linking observations to theoretical predictions in geodynamics
(GD8.1/EMRP4.11/SM4.10)

The last decade has seen an impressive growth in geophysical and
geological developments that are particularly relevant to geodynamics,
such as high resolution seismic tomographic images of Earth's mantle,
improved knowledge of elastic and viscous properties of mantle minerals,
new constraints on dynamically induced vertical motions of Earth's
surface and detailed inferences of past plate-motion changes. These
geodynamically important developments stem from interpretations of
forward or inverse modelling of primary observations, such as
seismograms, magnetic anomalies, fission track picks and so on. Proper
cross-disciplinary use of these results therefore requires a clear
understanding of the assumptions and limitations that underlie these raw
observations, as well as the resulting modelling and interpretation.

Geodynamic modelling has likewise seen significant progress as
manifested in the improved ability to predict synthetic seismic
waveforms for mantle structures derived from forward modelling and to
retrodict past mantle flow using inverse methods. Thus the potential
exists to evaluate various geophysical observations within the context
of the known physics of mantle convection. Our goal is to significantly
improve the understanding of the deep Earth and its interaction with
shallow processes, making the most of this serendipitous confluence of
theoretical advances and the wide range of often complementary
observations. This session aims at gathering scientists working across
disciplines to link geodynamic observations and predictions from
seismology, mineral physics, basin analysis, seismic stratigraphy,
fission track analysis, geomorphology, geochemistry, and plate motion
modelling.
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Co-conveners:
Lorenzo Colli, Siavash Ghelichkhan, Bernhard Schuberth (LMU Munich)
Mark Hoggard (Cambridge)
Giampiero Iaffaldano (Copenhagen)
Nathan Simmons (LLNL)

Abstrtact deadline:
11th January 2017 (13:00 CET)

We look forward seeing you in Vienna.

Best Regards,
Lorenzo Colli, on behalf of the organisers