Impact-Driven Interior Evolution of Earth and Other Terrestrial Planetary Bodies
Impact-Driven Interior Evolution of Earth and Other Terrestrial Planetary Bodies
Session ID#: 281826
Session Description:
Impacts are key drivers of planetary interior evolution, capable of reorganizing the structure, composition, and dynamics of Earth and other terrestrial bodies from their earliest histories onward. From planetary accretion and core formation to mantle mixing and metal-silicate equilibration, collisions can leave lasting imprints on planetary interiors. Their influence may extend beyond the immediate aftermath of collision, shaping the thermal, geodynamic, and chemical evolution of planets and impact-generated moons. This session invites contributions spanning geodynamic modeling, geochemical analyses, geophysical observations, and experimental and computational simulations to explore how impacts initiate, modify, or redirect interior evolution across terrestrial planets, moons, and differentiated planetesimals. By comparing processes across bodies, we aim to foster cross-disciplinary perspectives on new links between planetary impacts and long-term planetary evolution.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- MR - Mineral and Rock Physics
- NG - Nonlinear Geophysics
- P - Planetary Sciences
- V - Volcanology, Geochemistry and Petrology
Index Terms:
1027 Composition of the planets [GEOCHEMISTRY]
1706 Computational geophysics [HISTORY OF GEOPHYSICS]
4465 Phase transitions [NONLINEAR GEOPHYSICS]
5455 Origin and evolution [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLID SURFACE PLANETS]
Primary Convener: Hairuo Fu, Brown University, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Providence, RI, United States
Conveners: Miki Nakajima, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States and Saverio Cambioni, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Earth, Atmospheric + Planetary Sciences, Cambridge, MA, United States
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