[Geoqus] EGU 2005, Call for Abstracts, Session G8/GD10

[Kasper D. Fischer]

Dear Colleagues,

we wish to call your attention to the Session G8/GD10 EGU meeting in April 24th-29th 2005 in Vienna, Austria.
We encourage presentations on all aspects of lithospheric deformation with emphasis on integrated analysis 
of different data sets. The abstract deadline is January, 21st, 2005 (online). Please feel free to contact 
us if you have any further questions about the session.

Abstract submission details can be found at: http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/ga/egu05/abstract_submission.htm
Session Details can be found at: http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/ga/egu05/programme_overview.html 
(Geodesy, Geodynamics, or Tectonics and Structural Geology Programme)

Session G8/GD10: MODELLING AND MONITORING THE DEFORMATION AND STATE OF STRESS OF THE LITHOSPHERE
Organizer: Geodynamics and Geodesy; Co-listed: Tectonophysics and structural Geology
Confirmed invited speaker: Corné Kreemer

Convener:
Kasper Fischer, University Bochum, kasper.fischer at ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Oliver Heidbach, University Karlsruhe, oliver.heidbach at gpi.uni-karlsruhe.de
Alessandro Caporali, University of Padua, alessandro.caporali at unipd.it


SESSION DESCRIPTION

The main goal of this session is to bring together researchers with a focus on monitoring and modelling of 
the deformation and stress field of the lithosphere. The emphasis will be on synthesis rather than technical 
advances in modelling techniques and data analysis. Numerical and analogue modelling provide new insights 
into geodynamic processes such as earthquake cycles, plate tectonics, basin evolution, and mantle convection. 
To constrain such models, GPS data from continuously observing networks and campaign measurements as well as 
InSAR surveys provide powerful constraints. These geodetic observations monitor the recent crustal deformation 
with high accuracy and thus, provide the possibility to resolve the deformation signal into post-, co- and 
interseismic parts. Additionally, GPS and InSAR data reveal new details of earthquake related processes such 
as post-seismic stress relaxation, poroelastic rebound, afterslip, and silent earthquakes.

These geodetic observations can be related to the physical and rheological properties of the lithosphere by 
means of modelling. Particular interest is on research which compares and/or combines geodetic observations 
with data from other sources (e.g. seismology, paleoseismology, structural geology). Contributions may regard, 
but are not limited to, studies of: 

1.) Integrated interpretation and modelling of stress and strain observations; 
2.) Finite geologic strain versus geodetic strain; 
3.) Relationship between crustal deformation and heat flow; 
4.) Mechanical anisotropy of the lithosphere; 
5.) Correlation between plate motions, mantle flow, seismic anisotropy, stress directions and plate boundary forces.

Please forward this message to colleagues that may be interested in this session. We apologize if you receive this 
message twice. We are looking forward to seeing you in Vienna for a lively session!

Kasper Fischer, Oliver Heidbach, and Alessandro Caporali


Kasper Fischer
Institute of Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics
Ruhr-University Bochum
Universitätsstr. 150
44780 Bochum
Germany
E-mail: kasper.fischer at ruhr-uni-bochum.de
	
Oliver Heidbach
Karlsruhe University
Geophysical Institute
Hertzstr.16
76187 Karlsruhe
Germany
E-mail: oliver.heidbach at gpi.uni-karlsruhe.de

Alessandro Caporali
Geology, Paleontology and Geophysics
Universtiy of Padova
Via Giotto 1
35137 Padova
Italy
E-mail: alessandro.caporali at unipd.it