Impact cratering, bridging the gap between modeling and observations : February 7-9, 2003, Houston, Texas

Abstract

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss how physical observations of craters, both on the Earth and on other solid bodies of the solar system, can be combined with the results from modeling of impact cratering for a better understanding of the impact cratering process. The main goals of the workshop are to reconcile physical observations with theoretical and experimental modeling of impact processes, and to point out areas that future studies should focus on to improve the observation/modeling connection.Sponsor: Lunar and Planetary Institute, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSponsor: Lunar and Planetary Institute, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Conveners: Robert Herrick. Lunar and Planetary Institute, Elisabetta Pierrazzo, Planetary Science Institute ; Scientific Organizing Committee: Bevan French, Natural History Museum, Kevin Housen, Boeing Corporation, William McKinnon, Washington University, Jay Melosh, University of Arizona, Michael Zolensky, NASA Johnson Space Center.Modeling Meteorite Impacts: What We Know and What We Would Like to Know / H.J. Melosh--Observations of the Terrestrial Impact Cratering Record / R. A. F. Grieve--What Do We Need to Know to Model Impact Processes? / K. A. Holsapple--Mechanisms of In Situ Rock Displacement During Hypervelocity Impact:Field and Microscopic Observations / J. G. Spray--Effects of Target Properties on the Cratering Process / K. R. Housen--Importance of Target Properties on Planetary Impact Craters, Both Simple and Complex / P. M. Schenk