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Third International Conference on
Large Meteorite Impacts
August 5-7, 2003
Nordlingen, Germany
FIRST ANNOUNCMENT - OCTOBER 2002
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SPONSORED BY
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Stadt N�rdlingen
Humboldt University, Berlin
University of M�nster
M�rker Zementwerke AG
Meteoritical Society
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Burkhard Dressler, Chair, Lunar and Planetary Institute
Thomas Kenkmann, Co-Chair, Humboldt University, Berlin
Alex Deutsch, University of M�nster
Richard Grieve, Earth Science Sector, Natural Resources Canada
Robbie Herrick, Lunar and Planetary Institute
Fred H�rz, NASA Johnson Space Center
Falko Langenhorst, University of Bayreuth
Jean Pohl, University of Munich
Buck Sharpton, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Dieter St�ffler, Humboldt University, Berlin
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Michael Schieber, Chair, Rieskratermuseum, N�rdlingen
Thomas Kenkmann, Co-Chair, Humboldt University, Berlin
Gisela P�sges, Co-Chair, Rieskratermuseum, N�rdlingen
Falko Langenhorst, University of Bayreuth
Jean Pohl, University of Munich
Peter Schiele, City of N�rdlingen
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PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE
The conference (formerly "Large Meteorite Impact and Planetary
Evolution") will bring together researchers working on a wide
range of aspects of impact cratering with emphasis on large
terrestrial and planetary impact structures and the ways in which
they influenced planet formation and evolution. Of special
interest are new observations and interpretations obtained from
studies of the three very large terrestrial structures -
Chicxulub, Sudbury, and Vredefort. Contributions dealing with the
following topics are invited:
� Impacts and Earth evolution
� Impact structures and climate change
� Role of target volatiles
� Formation of melt sheets, melt breccias, and impact
glasses in
crystalline and sedimentary targets - melt sheets
and melt
breccias within the impactite sequence
� Mass-movement of subsurface materials as revealed by
macroscopic and microscopic observations from
crater floors,
mega-block zones, central uplifts, peak rings,
and collar rocks
� Impacts in marine environments
� Impacts on other planets
� Material response to hypervelocity impact - shock
metamorphism
� Geophysical signatures of planetary impacts
� Economic significance of impacts
� Experimental and numerical studies
PROCEEDINGS VOLUME
A proceedings volume presenting the results of the conference will
be produced as a GSA Special Paper or similar publication.
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
Moderate funds will be made available to students, recent
graduates, and Ph.D.s who present results dealing with the topic
of the conference. Students from developing countries are
specifically encouraged to apply.
GUEST PROGRAM
Medieval N�rdlingen is a beautiful city offering guided and
self-guided walking tours to the city wall, churches, and other
interesting buildings. Day tours by bus to other medieval towns
nearby will be offered, depending on demand.
SCHEDULE
December 13, 2002 Indication of Interest forms due
March 7, 2003 Second announcement with call for
abstracts and preregistration
information posted on LPI Web site
May 8, 2003 Deadline for hard-copy submission
of abstracts to LPI
May 15, 2003 Deadline for electronic submission
of abstracts to LPI
June 13, 2003 Final announcement with preliminary
program and abstracts posted
on LPI Web site
August 3-4, 2003 Preconference field trip, Ries and
Steinheim impact craters
August 5-7, 2003 Third International Conference on
Large Meteorite Impacts in
N�rdlingen
August 8-9, 2003 Postconference field trip, Ries and
Steinheim impact craters
CONTACTS
MEETING ORGANIZERS
Burkhard Dressler, Lunar and Planetary LPI MEETING COORDINATOR
Institute Kimberly Taylor
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Publications and Program
Services Dept.
Thomas Kenkmann, Humboldt University, Lunar and Planetary
Berlin Institute
e-mail: 3600 Bay Area Boulevard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Houston TX 77058-1113
phone: 281-486-2151
Michael Schieber, Rieskratermuseum, fax: 281-486-2160
N�rdlingen e-mail:
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FUTURE ANNOUNCMENTS
Future announcements, including information for submission of
abstracts, will be posted on this LPI Web site.
INDICATION OF INTEREST
To subscribe to a mailing list to receive electronic reminders and
special announcements relating to the meeting via e-mail, please
submit an electronic Indication of Interest form by December 13,
2002.
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