General Information
Chapman Conference on Magnetospheric Current Systems
Kona Surf Resort
Kona, Hawaii
January 11-15, 1999
(Monday through Friday)

• Opening Reception and Student Session
• Conveners
• Program Committee
• Conference Scope
• Discussion Topics
• Program
• Abstract Submissions
• Registration and Events Information
• Hotel Accommodations and Travel Information
• Travel Support
• Important Dates
• For More Information

• S.W.H. Cowley, Leicester University, UK

• E. Friis-Christensen, Danish Meteorological Insitute, Denmark

• R.A. Greenwald, JHU/APL, USA

• G. Haerendel, Max-Planck Institute, Germany

• Y. Kamide, Nagoya University, Japan

• J.R. Kan, University of Alaska, USA

• J.G. Lyon, Dartmouth College, USA

• R.L. Lysak, University of Minnesota, USA

• G.T. Marklund, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

• T. Mukai, ISAS, Japan

• H.J. Opgenoorth, Insitute of Space Physics, Sweden

• G. Rostoker, University of Alberta, Canada

• C.T. Russell, UCLA, USA

• J. Sauvaud, CESR, France

• G.L. Siscoe, Boston University, USA

• J.A. Slavin, NSAS/GSFC, USA

• N.A. Tsyganenko, NASA/GSFC, USA

• R.J. Walker, UCLA, USA

• R.A. Wolf, Rive University, USA

• Global Configuration of Magnetospheric Current Systems

• Driving Mechanisms of Magnetospheric Current Systems

• Magnetospheric Magnetic Field and Current Models

• Distribution and Dynamics of Ionospheric Currents

• Magnetosphere-ionosphere Coupling Processes

• Current Systems of Planetary Magnetospheres

General Information

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION BY MAIL
A camera-ready original and two copies of all abstracts must be submitted in standard AGU abstract format to the address below.

The abstract page is divided into two parts: the submittal information and the abstract itself. Please follow the instructions for both carefully.

Do not exceed the maximum abstract dimensions: standard, 11.8 cm wide x 18 cm long; extended, 11.8 cm wide x 28 cm
long. Abstract length is measured from the top line of the title to the last line of the abstract text. An extended abstract must be submitted on legal-size paper (8.5" x 14"). Abstracts exceeding the 11.8 cm width requirement will be returned to you. Abstracts exceeding the 28 cm length limit will be cut off to conform to the appropriate size.

Abstracts are photocopied exactly as they are received, with approximately a 40% reduction in size, for printing in the meeting program that contains all abstracts accepted for the meeting. Therefore copy must be of letter-quality type, and you must use at least 12-pitch type or 11-point font size, or your abstract may not be readable.

Proofread your abstract carefully prior to submission. AGU staff cannot make any changes or corrections to abstracts.
Abstracts received are considered final copy.

Do not send copies by fax or telecopier. Please mail one original and two copies for delivery by September 30, 1998, to

1. Title of Meeting (Chapman Conference on Magnetospheric Current Systems
2. Indicate INVITED, TUTORIAL, or POSTER.
3. a) Corresponding address: Give name, affiliation, and mailing address of the author to whom all correspondence regarding this abstract should be sent.
b) Corresponding author's telephone number.
c) Corresponding author's fax number
d) Corresponding author's E-mail address.
4. Indicate whether the first author is a student.

Preparation of Abstract Copy: Abstract copy must be located on the left side of an 8.5" x 11" page (8.5" x 14" for extended abstracts). Allow for a left margin of 0.5 cm and a top margin of 4 cm. The width of the abstract may not exceed 11.8 cm. Use a minimum 12-pitch type or 11-point font size. A complete abstract must include:

TITLE: The title of the abstract should be in uppercase and lowercase bold type, capitalizing the first letter of all words of four letters or more. Indent second line of title two spaces if it runs over. Leave one blank line after title.

AUTHOR BLOCK: Type names of authors (no punctuation) and addresses in uppercase and lowercase letters. Also include
telephone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses. Underline the name of the author who will present the paper. Indent the second and subsequent lines two spaces. Separate author information with a semicolon. Leave one blank line after author block.

ABSTRACT: Leave one blank line between paragraphs. Neatly drawn symbols, Greek letters, or other camera reproducible
copy are acceptable, but avoid using in the title if at all possible. Mount figures with clear glue or rubber cement; do not use adhesive tape.

E-Mail

1) TITLE - The title of the abstract should be composed in a standard title format, capitalizing the first letter of all words of four or more letters. Insert one blank line after title.

2)AUTHOR BLOCK- The author block should contain the name of a presenting author that should be enclosed in brackets
and asterisks, like so: [*I M First*]. If there is no presenting author, then input [*!*] at the beginning of the author block. Input your author block by typing the author's name, then putting their address, phone, fax, and e-mail information in parentheses, ( ). Do not put each author on a separate line, but rather, separate each author's information with a semi-colon (;). Leave one blank line after the author block.

3)ABSTRACT TEXT - Special symbols or graphics should not be used in composing the abstract. Leave one blank line
between paragraphs and after the body.

4)SUBMITTAL INFORMATION - This section is to record information about which meeting the abstract is being submitted to and to obtain contact information. Please provide the following:

1. Title of meeting (Chapman Conference on Magnetospheric Current Systems) (VERY IMPORTANT!)
2. Indicate INVITED, TUTORIAL, or POSTER.
3a. Corresponding address: Give name, affiliation,
and mailing address of the author to whom all correspondence regarding this abstract should be sent.
3b. Corresponding author's telephone number.
3c. Corresponding author's fax number.
3d. Corresponding author's E-mail address.
4. Indicate whether the first author is a student.

5) SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT - Send the abstract to the following Internet address: dhall@agu.org
6) CONFIRMATIONS - Confirmations of received abstracts will be sent via electronic mail within one business day of
submission. If you have not received confirmation, please call the AGU at +1-202-462-6900,or fax: +1-202-328-0566.

SAMPLE E-MAIL ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

Remote Sensing of Alpine Snow Properties: A
Review of Techniques and Accomplishments
Using the Visible Wavelengths Through the
Microwave

[*J S Smith*] (Department of Geology, University
of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3060; ph.
805-893-2308; fax 805-893-2578; e-mail:
imfirst@Eos.ucsb.edu); A C Cohen (Hydrology
Department, Watertown University, Watertown,
MA 02172; ph. 413-789-1234; fax 413-789-1256;
e-mail: ursecond@ocean.hydro.edu)

Topography causes wide variations in the
properties of alpine snow within small areas, and
a knowledge of the spatial variation of many
properties is essential for the application of
distributed hydrologic models and for establishing
the surface boundary condition for regional
climate models. However, the topography affects
the electromagnetic remote sensing signal by
shadowing some terrain and by modifying the
angles of incidence, emission, and reflection of
the signal, and our knowledge of the elevation
model is usually not precise enough to allow
a priori calculation of the geometric relationships
between the surface, sensor, and the Sun. Hence
remote sensing algorithms must be robust to such
uncertainties, except in areas where topographic
knowledge is especially good.

The most elementary snow property is the
presence or absence of a snow cover, and snow
mapping -- discrimination of snow from other
types of surfaces and from clouds -- is best
accomplished with a combination of visible and
near-infrared wavelengths.

1. Chapman Conference on Magnetospheric Current Systems
2. Invited
3. (a) J S Smith
Department of Geology
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3060
(b) 805-893-2309
(c) 805-893-2578
(d) imfirst@crseo.ucsb.edu
4. No

If you have questions, please contact Dazzerine L. Hall, dhall@agu.org, +1-202-939-3208.

Everyone attending this conference or giving a presentation must register and pay the registration fee. Print the registration form and mail or fax to AGU with payment by December 18, 1998. The registration fee covers the cost of the program with abstracts, admission to all scientific sessions, refreshment breaks, the opening reception, and conference banquet. Reception and banquet tickets must be purchased for guests of conference attendees, if your guest plans to participate in these events. Guest tickets must be purchased in advance of the conference. A guest is considered an individual who is not participating in the scientific sessions. Conference Fees: (Note: There are no one-day fees for Chapman Conferences). Everyone must preregister for the conference.

Registration
Scientists $245.00
Students $140.00

Tickets for Guests
Opening Reception $20.00
Banquet $50.00

SOCIAL EVENTS:
Sunday, January 10
6:00-7:30 P.M.
Welcoming Reception

Thursday, January 14
7:00-9:30 P.M.
Conference Banquet

CONFERENCE FORMAT: The program format will be provided in the preliminary program which should be available no later than November 26, 1998. This program will be e-mailed to all who submitted abstracts and will be posted on the AGU Web Site. To find this information go to http://www.agu.org, select Meetings from the sidebar, select Specialized Meetings and Conferences, then select Chapman Conferences. The conference on Magnetospheric Current Systems appears at the top of the list.

Preregistration Deadline: December 18, 1998

1999 Magnetospheric Current Systems: January 11-15, 1999

The preliminary program for the conference is now available on the Web site. For additional infoirmation, contact the

AGU Meetings Department
Magnetospheric Current Conference
2000 Florida Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009 USA
Phone: +1-202-462-6900
Fax: +1-202-328-0566
E-mail: meetinginfo@agu.org

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