Dynamics in Earth Systems--fracture, flow and friction The 27th IUGG Conference on Mathematical Geophysics-- Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen

Dynamics in Earth Systems--fracture, flow and friction All researchers using quantitative methods to study evolving Earth systems are invited. Studies that integrate field observations, laboratory experiments, and theoretical models are especially wel come. Particular focus will be given to physical problems where new quantitative theories offer the possibility of significant progress in our understanding of environmental processes. These problems include fracture, ranging from ice sheets to earth quakes; geophysical fluid dynamics, ranging from internal and surficial flows to oceanic and atmospheric dynamics; and physical aspects of the earth's biological, chemical, and climatic evolution. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Eirik G. Flekkøy, Universit y of Oslo Knut Jørgen Måløy, University of Oslo Alex Hansen, Norwegian University of Science and technology (NTNU) Jon Otto Fossum, Norwegian University of Science and technology CMG COMMITTEE (acts as co-organizers and scientific advisory committee) D an Rothman, MIT Claudia Pasquero, Cal-Tech Antonello Provenzale Center for Environmental Monitoring, Savona, Italy Einat Aharonov, Weismann Inst. Eli Tziperman, Harvard Ray Pierre- Humbert, University of Chicago Antonello Provenzale, ISAC, Torino,