SSA Annual Meeting (2024)--Session: Anisotropy across scales

[Ben Mansour, Walid]

(** Apologies for Multiple Posting**)

Dear all,

We would like to draw your attention to the following session: Anisotropy across scales

at the Seismological Society of America 2024 (29 April-3 May, Anchorage, Alaska). This session will focus on diverse aspects related to seismic anisotropy at different scales (cryosphere, solid earth, planetary sciences). Our objective is to provide an overview of the current state of the art and discuss potential future directions. We encourage contributions on theoretical, observational, and modelling perspectives.

We would be pleased if you will consider submitting your abstract to our session.

The deadline to submit your abstract is 10^th January 2024 at 11:59 PM (Pacific US time)

Anisotropy across scales
Convener: Eric Loebrich (Yale University)

Co-conveners: Frederik Link (Yale University), Walid Ben-Mansour (Washington University in Saint Louis)

Link: https://meetings.seismosoc.org/submit/

Mapping the distribution of seismic anisotropy (radial and azimuthal) provides fascinating insights into dynamic processes of Earth (for example, lithospheric deformation, asthenospheric flow pattern, plate boundary dynamics, core-mantle boundary processes and ice dynamics). However, given the complexity of possible anisotropic structures and symmetries, and the different strengths and weaknesses of various measurement techniques, resolving anisotropy in the Earth remains challenging. The growing volume of seismic data and novel analysis methods allow us to characterize anisotropic properties on different scales and attempt to reconcile seismic observables with experimental results and geodynamic models. The aim of this session is to bring together scientists working on different aspects of seismic anisotropy to provide state-of-the-art insights from both an observational and a modeling point of view.