Topics:
• Basics in modeling of geodynamical processes
• Thermo-chemical evolution of terrestrial planets
• Solar system and meteorites
• Geochemical concepts
• Geochemical models of planetary formation and evolution
• Accretion models
• Composition of the terrestrial planets
• Physical and geochemical aspects of core formation
• Magma ocean dynamics and crystallization
Confirmed invited speakers:
• Alessandro Morbidelli
• Herbert Palme
• David Rubie
• Henri Samuel
• Slava Solomatov
Participation of a limited number of external M.Sc. and Ph.D. students will be possible.
Funds to partially offset travel costs are available. Applications should include a motivation letter, CV and a reference letter from a scientist who knows you well. All documents must be combined into a single pdf file.
Deadline for applications is September 20th, 2016. Successful applicants will be informed in early October.
The Winter School is followed by the First Annual Scientific Meeting of TRR 170, which includes scientific presentations by members of TRR 170 and invited guests (Nov. 24-25).
Contact for applications and information:
Ms. Elfrun Lehmann (trr170-office@geo.fu-berlin.de)
Late Accretion onto Terrestrial Planets is a transregional Collaborative Research Center in Planetary Sciences located in Berlin and Münster and funded by the German Research Foundation www.trr170-lateaccretion.de.
