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First Announcement
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COSPAR SESSION B1.4/C1.4 "Meteors: Quantitative Spectroscopy"
to be held as part of the 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
Paris, France
18-25 July 2004
Abstract deadline: 15 February 2004
Topics to be discussed are:
* The composition, mineralogy and morphology of comet dust
* New techniques in quantitative meteor spectroscopy
* The formation and evolution of meteoroid streams
* Physics of space weathering of the dust grains
* Physics of meteoroid ablation
* Physics and chemistry of high temperature air plasmas
* Light emission in hypersonic collisions
* Flash heating of minerals and organics
* Chemistry of neutral atom debris in the upper atmosphere
* Composition and morphology of micrometeorites
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Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit an abstract for the 35th Scientific Assembly
of the Committee on Space Research which will bring together 1500
scientists and engineers from all over the world to present the latest
results in 95 symposia and special events covering all areas of space
science.
On this international podium we offer an opportunity to showcase
the latest research on meteoroid streams, comet dust, the chemistry
and physics of meteors, and their impact on satellites and the Earth's
atmosphere. Following a very successful meeting at the previous
COSPAR General Assembly in Houston, this year's meeting will emphasize
results from meteor spectroscopy and lidar studies that probe the
elemental composition, mineralogy, and morphology of the cometary
dust grains.
The recent era of Leonid storm research has seen a blossoming of
spectroscopic studies aimed at measuring the composition of cometary
dust, the physical processes that control ablation, the fate of organic
matter in the meteoroids, the production of various forms of debris,
and the effects of meteors on the Earth's atmosphere. Important
milestones were the first far-UV and near-IR spectra of meteors, the
first mid-IR spectra of persistent trains, and the detection of several
new molecular bands. It is only recently that spectroscopic techniques
and analysis efforts have evolved to the point that quantitative data
can be derived. New analysis tools are being developed. This session intends
to compare those new data with results from other meteor studies that
address the same fundamental questions.
The session will also entertain ongoing studies on meteor outburst
prediction models that help create new observing opportunities in the future.
In addition, we invite presentations on laboratory and modeling studies of
air plasmas, light emission in hypersonic collisions, aerothermochemistry,
and flash heating of minerals and organics that may apply to the ongoing
highly interdisciplinary meteor research effort, and that can help improve
the interpretation of meteor spectra.
The session will comprise of both solicited and contributed presentations
and cover two half day sessions.
We look forward to seeing you in Paris,
Peter Jenniskens and Frans Rietmeijer
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* The Scientific Organizing Committee *
P. Jenniskens (SETI Institute, CA), F. Rietmeijer (University of New Mexico, NM),
J. Borovicka (Ondrejov Observatory, Czech Republic), J. Plane (University of
East Anglia, UK), Hajime Yano (ISAS, Japan), Ray Russell (The Aerospace
Corporation, CA).
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* Practical Information *
COSPAR 2004 WWW site
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Scientific program and abstract instructions:
http://www.copernicus.org/COSPAR/COSPAR.html
Important Deadlines:
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Applications for Financial Support : 15 Feb 2004
Abstract Submission : 15 Feb 2004
Early Pre-Registration : 15 May 2004
Standard Pre-Registration : 10 Jul 2004
Registration and hotel reservations:
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On line registration is open at:
http://www.cospar2004.org/
http://cospar2004@colloquium.fr
Abstract Submission:
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by e mail to: cospar@copernicus.org
or to Copernicus Gesellschaft mbH, c/o 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly,
Max-Planck-Str. 13, 37191 Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
Instructions can be found at
http://www.copernicus.org/COSPAR/paris2004/abstract-format-general.htm
Financial Support
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Limited financial support is available.
see http://www.copernicus.org/COSPAR/paris2004/finance.htm
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Peter Jenniskens
The SETI Institute e-mail: pjenniskens@mail.arc.nasadot gov
2035 Landings Drive tel: (650) 966-8117 or 604-3086
Mountain View, CA 94043 fax: (650) 961-9705
http://leonid.arc.nasadot gov
http://aio.arc.nasadot gov/~leonid/
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