Summary of the Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: remote sensing and image analysis of planetary dunes
Aeolian Research
By: Lori K. Fenton, Rosalyn K. Hayward, Briony H.N. Horgan, David M. Rubin, Timothy N. Titus, Mark A. Bishop, Devon M. Burr, Matthew Chojnacki, Cynthia L. Dinwiddie, Laura Kerber, Alice Le Gall, Timothy I. Michaels, Lynn Neakrase, Claire E. Newman, Daniela Tirsch, Hezi Yizhaq, and James R. Zimbelman
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Abstract
The Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop took place in Flagstaff, AZ, USA during June 12–15, 2012. This meeting brought together a diverse group of researchers to discuss recent advances in terrestrial and planetary research on aeolian bedforms. The workshop included two and a half days of oral and poster presentations, as well as one formal (and one informal) full-day field trip. Similar to its predecessors, the presented work provided new insight on the morphology, dynamics, composition, and origin of aeolian bedforms on Venus, Earth, Mars, and Titan, with some intriguing speculation about potential aeolian processes on Triton (a satellite of Neptune) and Pluto. Major advancements since the previous International Planetary Dunes Workshop include the introduction of several new data analysis and numerical tools and utilization of low-cost field instruments (most notably the time-lapse camera). Most presentations represented advancement towards research priorities identified in both of the prior two workshops, although some previously recommended research approaches were not discussed. In addition, this workshop provided a forum for participants to discuss the uncertain future of the Planetary Aeolian Laboratory; subsequent actions taken as a result of the decisions made during the workshop may lead to an expansion of funding opportunities to use the facilities, as well as other improvements. The interactions during this workshop contributed to the success of the Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop, further developing our understanding of aeolian processes on the aeolian worlds of the Solar System.
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Fenton, L.K., Hayward, R., Horgan, B.H., Rubin, D.M., Titus, T.N., Bishop, M.A., Burr, D.M., Chojnacki, M., Dinwiddie, C., Kerber, L., Gall, A.L., Michaels, T.I., Neakrase, L., Newman, C.E., Tirsch, D., Yizhaq, H., Zimbelman, J., 2013, Summary of the Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: remote sensing and image analysis of planetary dunes: Aeolian Research, v. 8, p. 29-38, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeolia.2012.10.006.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Summary of the Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: remote sensing and image analysis of planetary dunes |
| Series title | Aeolian Research |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.aeolia.2012.10.006 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Aeolian Research |
| First page | 29 |
| Last page | 38 |