GD1.3/BG8.1/GMPV58/MPRG24/SSP1.8

Early Earth: from deep dynamics to surface life (co-organized)
Convener: Jeroen van Hunen  | Co-Conveners: Emmanuelle J. Javaux , Martin Whitehouse , Nicholas T. Arndt 
Oral Programme
 / Tue, 04 May, 15:30–17:00  / Room 31
Poster Programme
 / Attendance Tue, 04 May, 17:30–19:00  / Hall A

The dynamics, evolution and life of the early Earth is still a widely debated topic with many uncertainties. This interdisciplinary session aims at studying the various aspects of early Earth, both observational and modeling studies. Typical questions to be answered relate to: Earth’s accretion and differentiation; core formation; initiation of the geodynamo; inner core growth; growth and stabilization of continents; formation of crust; thermal structure of and the style of convection in the mantle; viability and observations of modern-style plate tectonics with subduction, and of alternative tectonic mechanisms; Earth’s earliest life; importance of mantle plumes through time. We welcome all contributions that discuss geochemical, geophysical, geological and biological processes that relate to the aforementioned topics.

Invited presenters:
- Nicolas Flament - University of Sydney, Australia
- Henri Samuel - University of Bayreuth, Germany
- Nora Noffke - Old Dominion University, Virginia, USA

Public information: The dynamics, evolution and life of the early Earth is still a widely debated topic with many uncertainties. This interdisciplinary session aims at studying the various aspects of early Earth, both observational and modeling studies. Typical questions to be answered relate to: Earth’s accretion and differentiation; core formation; initiation of the geodynamo; inner core growth; growth and stabilization of continents; formation of crust; thermal structure of and the style of convection in the mantle; viability and observations of modern-style plate tectonics with subduction, and of alternative tectonic mechanisms; Earth’s earliest life; importance of mantle plumes through time. This session discusses geochemical, geophysical, geological and biological processes that relate to the aforementioned topics.
Related event: US5 – Early Earth and early biosphere
Oral Programme
 / Tue, 04 May, 13:15–15:00  / Room D