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Meeting #1

Bern, November 5 – 9, 2007

 

Agenda of Meeting #1

 

Topic of the meeting #1: Surface mapping by neutron and gamma orbital instrument, data analysis, determination of surface structure and composition

Monday: November 5th, 2007
14 : 00
 Welcoming Remarks and introduction of ISSI V. Manno
14 : 20
 Discussion of Agenda of meeting #1, new subject, final changes I. Mitrofanov
14 : 40
 Re-visiting the overall plan of the project: topics, results, dates I. Mitrofanov
15 : 00
 Surface mapping of Mars elementary composition from gamma-ray data by GRS W. Boynton
17 : 30
 Welcoming social event with ISSI colleagues  
   

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
9 : 00
 Surface mapping of elementary composition of planetary bodies from gamma-ray data until Mars Odyssey and upcoming planetary gamma-ray missions R. Reedy
11 : 00
 Neutron mapping of Moon and Mars I. Mitrofanov
13 : 00
 Lunch  
14 : 00
 Status of MSL landing site selection: views from GRS data I. Mitrofanov
16 : 00
 Joint discussion  
17 : 00
 Adjourn  
   

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
9 : 00
 Data deconvolution process from counts of nuclear lines to contents of particular elements C. d’Uston
11 : 00
 Mars Odyssey approach for GRS data processing W. Boynton
13 : 00
 Lunch  
14 : 00
 Programs and Tasks of ISSI V. Manno
14 : 30
 Model dependent transition from neutrons to content of hydrogen (or water) in shallow sub-surface of Mars and Moon, estimation of CO2 deposition on Mars M. Litvak
16 : 30
 Joint discussion  
17 : 00
 Adjourn  
19 : 00
 Team dinner in Bern restaurant  
   

Thursday, November 8th, 2007
9 : 00
 Mapping algorithms for neutron and gamma-ray orbital data R. Sagdeev
11 : 00
 Nuclear data relevant for planetary gamma-ray spectroscopy R. Reedy
13 : 00
 Lunch  
14 : 00
 Simulation experiments for planetary gamma-ray spectroscopy – Implications for orbital mapping of elemental compositions J. Brueckner
16 : 00
 Joint discussion  
17 : 00
 Adjourn  
     

Friday, November 9th, 2007
9 : 00
 Findings for MSL landing sites I. Mitrofanov
10 : 00
 Discussion of plan and content of the Review Paper All
11 : 00
 Agenda/dates of meeting #2, participation on ISSI Program of young scientists All
12 : 00
 Adjourn