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28th CMG Conference, 7-11 June 2010, Pisa, Italy - Second circular
From: Augusto Neri <neri@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Dear Colleagues,
this is the second circular of the 28th International Conference on
Mathematical Geophysics, sponsored by the Committee on Mathematical
Geophysics (CMG) of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
(IUGG), which will be held in Pisa, Italy, on June 7-11, 2010 and will
focus on:
Modelling Earth Dynamics: Complexity, Uncertainty and Validation
Understanding the evolution of our planet is becoming of increasing
importance. The variable dynamics of the Earth's solid and fluid
components testify to the complexity of non-linear relationships
governing such coupled and multiphase systems. Mathematical models are
a key tool for understanding these relationships, and represent the
only mean for forecasting their evolution. The goal of this meeting is
to present the state-of-the-art modelling capability to represent the
different dynamics of Earth's components. Theoretical models of
solid-earth dynamics, such as earthquake and volcanic processes, and
of atmospheric and oceanic dynamics, including climatic and biological
evolutionary processes, are welcome. The focus will be on the
capability of models to describe the complex evolution of Earth
systems and quantify the sources of uncertainty in their dynamics, as
well as to reproduce direct observations and laboratory experiments of
the investigated processes.
Planned sessions
* Geophysical fluid dynamics I - Volcanoes
Conveners: G.Macedonio and M.Manga
* Geophysical fluid dynamics II - Sub-surface and surface flows
Conveners: E.Aharonov and D.Schertzer
* Geophysical fluid dynamics III - Atmosphere and ocean
Conveners: C.Pasquero and D.Peltier
* Brittle deformation and computational seismology
Conveners: Y.Ben-Zion and M.Cocco
* Geodynamics and geomagnetism
Conveners: M.Holschneider and M.Mandea
* Environmental systems and climate
Conveners: D.Rothman and E.Tziperman
* Quantifying the uncertainty in Earth systems
Conveners: W.Aspinall and G.Woo
* Data assimilation and model validation
Conveners: G.Bergantz and A.Ismail-Zadeh
* Computational geophysics: modern algorithms and applications
Conveners: M.Spiegelman and D.Yuen
An additional special session (by invitation only) in honor of Prof.
Albert Tarantola will focus on:
* Can our models only predict the irrelevant?
Chairs: D.Rothman and A.Neri
The conference will also include an ice-breaker party on June 6, an
excursion to the Apuan Alps on June 9 and a social dinner on June 10.
Important dates
* 18 January 2010 - Registration, abstract submission, and hotel
booking open
* 15 March 2010 - Abstract submission deadline
* 15 April 2010 - Conference program and schedule
* 30 April 2010 - Online registration deadline
* 7-11 June 2010 - 28th CMG Conference
Local Organizing Committee
* Augusto Neri (INGV Pisa, Chair)
* Enzo Boschi (INGV President)
* Sara Barsotti (INGV Pisa)
* Mattia de'Michieli Vitturi (INGV Pisa)
* Antonella Longo (INGV Pisa)
* Tomaso Esposti Ongaro (INGV Pisa)
* Franco Flandoli (Universita' di Pisa)
* Paolo Papale (INGV Pisa)
* Mauro Rosi (Universita' di Pisa)
* Gilberto Saccorotti (INGV Pisa)
* Maria Vittoria Salvetti (Universita' di Pisa)
Field excursion leaders
Ilaria Isola (INGV Pisa), Patrizia Landi (INGV Pisa), Francesco
Mazzarini (INGV PIsa) and Giancarlo Molli (Universita' di Pisa)
Technical support
Luca Nannipieri (INGV Pisa), Patrizia Pantani (INGV PIsa), and Renata
Rapuzzi (INGV Pisa)
Advisory Scientific Committees
CMG members
* Daniel Rothman (CMG Chair)
* Claudia Pasquero (CMG Secretary general)
* Einat Aharonov (CMG Vice Chair)
* Eli Tziperman (CMG Vice Chair)
IUGG Representatives
* Peiliang Xu (IAG representative)
* Matthias Holschneider (IAGA representative)
* Daniel Schertzer (IAHS representative)
* Dick Peltier (IAMAS representative)
* Gordon Swaters (IAPSO representative)
* Yehuda Ben-Zion (IASPEI representative)
* Augusto Neri (IAVCEI representative)
For further conference information and circulars please visit
http://cmg2010.pi.ingv.it.
Best wishes for the Holiday Season and looking forward to seeing you in Pisa.
Augusto Neri on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee
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