********************************************************************* Spring AGU session announcement: Thermodynamic Variables in Magmatic and Metamorphic Processes in the Terrestrial Planets ********************************************************************* From: Jim Luhr <luhr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Dear Colleagues, We would like to inform you of a session at the AGU Spring 2005 Joint Assembly, 23-26 May in Baltimore, MD. U02: Thermodynamic Variables in Magmatic and Metamorphic Processes in the Terrestrial Planets: Theoretical, Experimental, and Observational Constraints Description: Adoption of an equilibrium view in petrology enables the application of thermodynamics to magmatic and metamorphic systems. Understanding both intensive and extensive variables is key to deciphering various geological processes, including formation and evolution of Earth's crust, mantle, and core, the production of ore deposits, the modification of planetary atmospheres, and the origin of life. This session will discuss contributions that quantify the controls of intensive and extensive variables on magmatic and metamorphic processes and their role in fundamental geological, geochemical, and biogeochemical processes. We also welcome studies presenting theoretical and experimental constraints and their consequences. Keynote speakers: Roger Powell (The University of Melbourne) Malcolm Rutherford (Brown University) Bruce Watson (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) Abstract Deadline: March 1, 2006 Meeting details: http://www.agu.org/meetings/ja06/ Conveners: Doug Tinkham (Laurentian University, dtinkham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) James F. Luhr (Smithsonian Institution, luhr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Keith Putirka (California State University, Fresno, kputirka@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Richard White (University of Melbourne, rwwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
