The Science of Solar System Ices (ScSSI) : a cross-disciplinary workshop, May 5-8, 2008, Oxnard, California

Abstract

As a response to the growing need for cross-disciplinary dialog and communication in the Planetary Ices science community, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Lunar and Planetary Institute are hosting a workshop entitled The Science of Solar System Ices (ScSSI): A Cross-Disciplinary Workshop. The role of laboratory research and simulations in advancing our understanding of solar system ices (including satellites, KBOs, comets, and giant planets) is becoming increasingly important. Understanding ice surface radiation processing, particle and radiation penetration depths, surface and subsurface chemistry, morphology, phases, density, conductivity, etc., are only a few examples of the inventory of issues that are being addressed by Earth-based laboratory research. This workshop aims to achieve direct dialog and foster focused collaborations among the observational, modeling, and laboratory research communities.