Dear Colleague,
You are cordially invited to submit an abstract to our AGU 2015 MicroDICE session:
MR013 “Ice microstructures and deformation behavior: on Earth and beyond”
Session ID: 8165 Abstract deadline: 5 August 2015
The session will be held at the AGU Fall Meeting on December 14-18, 2015, in San Francisco, California.
MicroDICE expects to be able to support six ESF travel bursaries of €1000 and €500 for early-career Europe-based scientists to present at this session. To apply please email [log in to unmask] when submitting your abstract.
This session focuses on how microstructures influence the macroscopic behavior of ice, including its rheology and transport properties. Improved analysis, modeling, and interpretation of ice microstructures are therefore imperative for a better understanding of the deformation mechanisms. In addition, linking microstructures to geophysical signals such as radar imaging and seismic profiling will enable mapping of microstructures in 3 and 4 dimensions. We welcome contributions dealing with all aspects of microstructures and micro-deformation, from brittle to ductile behavior, including the influence of porosity, fluids, impurities, second phases, texture development, and recrystallization. The session should be of interest to all those seeking a better understanding of deformation and evolution of snow and ice, from polar ice caps, mountain glaciers, and sea ice to the crusts of icy satellites.
This session is a contribution to the European Science Foundation’s MicroDICE research network on the microdeformation of ice and aims to build on the momentum of this past EGU sessions and bring together scientists from Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere that are studying ice deformation in a variety of ways and applying it to a variety of contexts. See www.esf.org/microdice
We encourage contributions from glaciology, planetary science, materials science, structural geology, rock mechanics, and mineral physics.
Session URL and Abstract Submission:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm15/preliminaryview.cgi/Session8165
Grateful for your attention and consideration, we look forward to your contributions.
With warm regards,
The Conveners:
Christine McCarthy, Columbia University
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Peter Sammonds, University College London
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