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details, not myself.
Cheers
Gawen Jenkin
From: Brian Evans <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Gordon Research Conference Announcement
Sirs:
Could you please post this conference announcement, which will
be of interest to your subscribers.
Brian Evans
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Announcement of
Gordon Research Conference on Rock Deformation:
Grain Boundaries, Interphase Boundaries, and Surfaces in Rocks
New London, New Hampshire, 8-13 August 1999
Brian Evans (MIT) and Ernie Rutter (Manchester), co-chairs
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Rationale:
A cutting edge is, by definition, the junction of two interfaces. And,
interfaces, in general, are regions of transition, turbulence, and mixing.
They are sources and sinks for defects, nucleation sites for phase
transitions, initial flaws that generate (or suppress) fracture, and
surfaces where frictional sliding occurs. They are the sites of reactions,
fast diffusion pathways, and regions whose properties vary quite
substantially from the bulk material on either side. In both figurative and
scientific terms, they are where the action is. During the last 20 years, a
remarkable flowering of knowledge about interfaces and surfaces in metals,
ceramics, and minerals has occurred. New techniques including electron
microscopy, Auger microscopy, and atomic force microscopes allow
observation of surfaces and grain boundaries at the atomic scale. Ab initio
calculations of interface regions can now be done using realistic potential
energy descriptions. As these techniques and descriptions have been
applied to mineral interfaces, it has become clear that interfacial
properties and mechanisms are critical for understanding geodynamic
processes, petrologic reactions, transport properties, and resource
recovery. Thus, it is a pleasure to write to tell you about the 1999 Gordon
Conference on Rock Deformation to be held in New London, NH on 8-13 August.
As you may know, Gordon Conferences are unique in providing structured and
unstructured time for discussions amongst the participants. The invited
presentations, given by experts in the field, give current overviews of
the state of the science and projections into the future of research.
Discussions during the sessions can be far-ranging and allow the
participants to debate and discuss the cutting edge of research in this
area. Afternoons are intentionally reserved for informal discussions. Two
poster sessions are designed to allow focused presentations of detailed
research results of all the participants.
We have included the schedule for the conference below, and I hope you
agree with us that the quality of the speakers is truly outstanding.
Applications to the conference are handled by the Gordon Research
Committee. Admission to the conference is "first come, first serve" but
there is a limit of 130 participants. Thus, it is important for you to fill
out the application at your earliest convenience. Encourage others who
might be interested to apply early too. Participants who do so receive a
discounted rate. You may apply by email by visiting the application part of
the main Gordon Conference Site at http://www.grc.uri.edu/apply.htm
We have established a web page for our conference at
http://web.mit.edu/mok/www/Gordon . If you would like more information,
drop by. We welcome your comments on the web page; send them to the web
master, Uli Mok, at [log in to unmask] You are encouraged to establish links to
this web page from other sites. If you have questions please feel free to
email to [log in to unmask] or to [log in to unmask]
We hope to see you in New Hampshire this August for this exciting conference.
Sincerely
Brian Evans
Ernie Rutter
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Conference Schedule:
Grain Boundaries, Interphase Boundaries, and Surfaces in Rocks
8 Aug Sun
Evening Grain Boundaries, Interfaces, and Surfaces
The Structure of Grain Boundaries and Surfaces in Minerals (Kohlstedt)
The Importance of Grain Boundary and Surface Processes in Geophysics (Duba)
9 Aug Mon
Morning Interface Structure: Observations and Calculations
Atomic Force Microscopy Observations of Mineral Surfaces (Dove)
TEM Observations of Grain Boundaries (Fitz-Gerald)
Point Defects and Diffusion in Silicates:
Simulations and Experiments(Freer)
Evening The Effects of Surface Properties on Friction and Fracture
Fluids, Fractures, and Surface Energy (Lockner)
Surface Adhesion, Asperities, and Friction (T. Tullis)
10 Aug Tues
Morning Interactions between Fluids and Mineral Surfaces and Interfaces
Nucleation and growth kinetics of secondary phases
on mineral surfaces(Nagy)
Fluid-rock Interaction, Weathering, Roughness and Fluid Permeability
The Water/silicate Interface and its Effect on the Transport
Properties of Rocks (Pride)
Production of Fluid Seals, CO2 Sequestration and Resource Recovery
Evening Posters: Fracture, Friction, Transport Properties, and Resource
Recovery: Summary by Session Chair
11 Aug Wed.
Morning Grain Boundary Diffusion and Migration:
Mechanisms and Kinetics of Grain Boundary Diffusion (Farver)
Migrating grain and phase boundaries (Means)
Grain Size Reduction by Dynamic Recrystallization (de Bresser)
Evening Posters: Diffusion, Recrystallization, Creep and Magmatic Processes
Summary by Session Chair (Dresen)
12 Aug Thur
Morning Interactions Of Grain Boundaries And High-Temperature Fluids
Grain Boundary Structure during Pressure Solution and
Capillarity-driven Neck Growth (Hickman)
Diffusion Deformation in Partially Molten Rocks (Dimanov)
Melt migration and Deformation (Cooper)
Evening Phase Transformations and Melting: Mechanisms and Kinetics (Watson)
Dr Gawen RT Jenkin
Lecturer in Applied Geology direct dial:+44 (0116) 252 3934
Department of Geology general office:+44 (0116) 252 3933
Leicester University fax:+44 (0116) 252 3918
LE1 7RH Try COOL at http://www.le.ac.uk/geology/grtj1
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