V037 - Physics and Chemistry of Deep Carbon

Understanding the terrestrial deep carbon cycle requires improved knowledge of the physical and chemical behavior of carbon at the extreme conditions found in Earth's interior. Novel studies are providing insights into carbon bearing materials at high pressure and temperature, such as polymerized CO2, Fe-C alloys, carbon in silicate and other magmas, and carbon solubility and transport in subduction-zone fluids. We invite contributions describing theoretical, experimental, and/or computational approaches aimed at describing and understanding the physics and chemistry of carbon in the deep Earth and other terrestrial planets.

Conveners: Giulia Galli, Abby Kavner (akavner@ucla.edu), Craig Manning

Confirmed invited speakers: Wendy Mao, Raj Dasgupta, Mario Santoro, Artem Oganov

Cosponsored by MSA

Abstract deadline: August 8, 2012

Abstract submission: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2012/