EGU SESSION IN TECTONICS AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Vienna, 2-7 April 2006
"Quantitative Structural Geology: What does it tell us about mechanics?"
Conveners: Dani Schmid (PGP Oslo) & Bernhard Grasemann (SPG Vienna)
Structural geology is moving continuously from geometry and kinematics of
rocks towards a quantitative understanding of what the structures mean in
terms of mechanics. The mechanics of rocks are more complex and require
knowledge of a larger number of parameters than kinematic models. However, a
mechanical approach also allows for determining more parameters and
generally reduces the number of scenarios since some kinematically feasible
models are mechanically impossible.
Many of the classic structures such as folds, fractures, shear zones,
objects in shear, deformation of hetero- versus homogenous rocks are
currently under mechanical re-investigation and we would like to gather in
this session contributions that focus mainly on what we can learn about the
mechanics, i.e. decipher the rheology, deformation, and forces that governed
the formation of the structures. Contributions are welcome from all
quantitative mechanical structural geology approaches, including
theoretical, numerical, analogue, and experimental studies. Applications to
field/real rocks are highly encouraged.
Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts 13 January 2006
For more information check:
http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2006/
or contact:
Schmid Dani ([log in to unmask])
Bernhard Grasemann ([log in to unmask])
Looking forward to see you in Vienna
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Bernhard Grasemann
Department of Geological Sciences
Structural Processes Group
University of Vienna
Althanstrasse 14/2B447
A-1090 Vienna (Austria)
Phone: +43 (1) 4277 53472
Mobile: +43 (676) 5422706
fax: +43 (1) 4277 9534
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Web: homepage.univie.ac.at/bernhard.grasemann
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