2004 Rock Deformation Gordon Research Conferences, August 8-13,2004 at Mount Holyoke College

2004年戈登研究会议于2004年8月8日至13日在芒特霍利奥克学院举行。本次会议的主题是含水流体在岩石变形中的作用，研究流体存在时变形的详细物理和化学，以及在各种地质环境下水削弱的后果。演讲和海报会议考察了流体影响裂纹扩展、愈合和密封、摩擦滑动、压力溶解、扩散和位错蠕变、变质过程中的变形、断层和变形岩体中的流体来源和流体流动、矿物表面的薄流体膜和水化作用，以及晶体内部与水有关的缺陷的特征和可移动性。与会者包括岩石力学、地球化学、构造学、岩石学和矿物物理学方面的专家，反映了会议主题的多学科性质。该计划包括所有会议参与者参与讨论当前问题和未来研究方向的重要时间。这次会议的主要目的不是评估或介绍已经取得的成就，而是展望未来，开辟新的研究方向。会议形式旨在让一系列学科领域的知名领导者（包括男性和女性）与所有参与者进行讨论，并激励将推动该领域向前发展的博士后科学家和研究生。

The 2004 Gordon Research Conference is being held August 8-13, 2004 at Mount Holyoke College. The theme of this conference is the role of aqueous fluids in rock deformation, examining both the detailed physics and chemistry of deformation when fluids are present and the consequences of water weakening in a variety of geologic settings. Presentations and poster sessions are examining the processes by which fluids affect crack growth, healing and sealing, frictional sliding, pressure solution, diffusion and dislocation creep, and deformation during metamorphism, sources of fluids and fluid flow in faults and deforming rock masses, thin fluid films and hydration at mineral surfaces, and the character and mobility of water-related defects in crystalline interiors. Participants include specialists in rock mechanics, geochemistry, tectonics, petrology and mineral physics reflecting the mutlidisciplinary nature of the conference theme. The program includes significant time for participation by all conference participants to debate current problems and future research directions. The principal goal of this conference is not so much to assess or present what has already been accomplished, but rather to look towards the future and open up new research directions. The conference format is designed to involve established leaders, both men and women, in a range of disciplines, in discussion with all participants, and to inspire the postdoctoral scientists and graduate students who will carry the field forward.