| Session Details | |
| Section | PS - Planetary Sciences |
| Session Title | Outer Planets, Satellites, Rings, and Icy Dwarf Planets |
| Main Convener | Dr. Athena Coustenis (Paris Observatory, France) |
| Co-convener(s) | Prof. Sushil Atreya (University of Michigan, United States) Dr. Frank Sohl (DLR Berlin, Germany) Prof. Jianping Li (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) Dr. Steven Vance (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, United States) Dr. Hauke Hussmann (DLR Berlin, Germany) Dr. Juergen Schmidt (University of Potsdam, Germany) Dr. Frank Postberg (Universitaet Heidelberg, Germany) Dr. Jun Kimura (Center for Planetary Science, Hokkaido Univ., Japan) |
| Session Description | This session will encompass observational and theoretical studies of the neutral atmospheres of the giant planets, Pluto, and satellites including Enceladus, Triton, Io, and the surface and interior-surface-atmosphere coupling of Titan. Abstracts on the results of ground-based, satellite, and spacecraft observations, together with their interpretations, as well as future planetary missions, and relevant laboratory measurements are encouraged. The session will include a mix of solicited, contributed and poster presentations. |