General Information
1998 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting
Taipei Convention Center
Taipei, Taiwan
July 21-24, 1998
(Tuesday through Friday)

• Sponsors
• Taiwan
• Taipei -- City Sights and Picturesque Places
• Visas, Letters of Invitation and Tourist Information
• Student Travel Grants
• Program
• Call for Special Sessions
• Special Session Descriptions (111 kb)
• Program Committee
• Abstract Submissions
• Abstract Submissions by Mail
• Important Abstract Policies
• Important Dates

Local Sponsors
• Astronomical Society
• Geodesy Society
• Geological Society
• Geophysical Society
• Geophysical Union (CGU)
• Marine Science and Technology Society
• Meteorological Society

Cosponsors
• Australian Academy of Sciences
• Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
• Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering
• Geodetic Society of Japan
• Geological Society of Australia
• Geological Society of Japan
• Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists, and Economic Geologists
• New Zealand Geophysical Society
• Oceanographic Society of Japan
• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
• Society of Geomagnetism, and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences of Japan
• Volcanological Society of Japan

Taiwan is situated in the Pacific Ocean about 160 kilometers (100 miles) off the southeastern coats of the Chinese mainland. Located midway between Korea and Japan to the north and Hong Kong and the Philippines to the south, Taiwan is a natural gateway for travelers to and within Asia. Taiwan includes the main island of Taiwan, Kinmen, Matsu, the Pescadore Islands, and dozens of other small islands.

Weather
Taiwan's climate is oceanic subtropical, with average annual temperatures of 22 C (72°F) in the north and 24 C (75°F) in the south. Summers, which last from May through September, are usually hot and humid with average daytime highs from 27 C to 35 C (81°F to 95°F). Current Taipei weather .

Languages Spoken in Taiwan
The national language of Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese, though other dialects are also spoken. Many people can speak some English (the most widely studied foreign language), but taxi drivers generally only speak Chinese.

Currency
Taiwan's unit of currency is the New Taiwan dollar (NT$). The exchange rate has fluctuated greatly in recent years. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at government-designated banks and hotels. Receipts are given when currency is exchanged, and must be presented in order to exchange unused NT dollars before departure.

Major credit cards are accepted and traveler's checks may be cashed at some tourist-oriented businesses and by room guests at most international tourist hotels. American Express travelers checks can be cashed at the American Express office -- 5F, 363 Fu Hsing N. Road, Taipei, Phone: +886-2-717-8725.

Yet as cosmopolitan and urbane as Taipei has become, it is still Chinese at heart, with an underlying current of traditional lifestyles and culture that makes it fascinating for travelers. Throughout the city are timeless scenes from the world's oldest civilization: devotees seeking comfort from their gods in ancient temples, elaborate religious processions wandering the streets amid roaring firecrackers, small shops offering herbal medicines trusted for thousands of years, spirited haggling over items in traditional markets.

Taipei is a city full of tradition and history. Possibly no city in Taiwan has more temples for its size; among the many tucked away in Lukang's narrow streets are the magnificent Matsu and Lungshan temples. The Palace of the Goddess of Heaven ( Matsu Temple) is one of Taiwan's most impressive Matsu temples, while the classical Sung dynasty-style Lungshan Temple, dedicated to Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy, is one of Taiwan's oldest. Lungshan Temple's elaborately carved wooden ceilings and stone dragon pillars are especially interesting.

Taipei's majestic Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is the island's most impressive monument to the great Chinese hero. The memorial's enormous marble edifice towers over landscaped gardens, graceful pavilions, and placid ponds. A 25 ton bronze statue of the late President Chiang Kai-shek looks out over the city from the main building: a ground-level library displays photos and mementos of the late president's life.

An elegant Ming-style arch at the main entrance of the Chaing Kai-shek Memorial Hall is flanked by two classical-style buildings, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. The square between the two buildings is a popular gathering place on special festival days.

The National Theater and National Concert Hall are exotic venues featuring Chinese and Western operas, dramas, ballets, and instrumental and vocal concerts. Taipei's National Palace Museum houses the world's largest assenblage of priceless Chinese art treasures, one which spans China's nearly 5,000-year history. Most of the museum's 620,000 art objects were part of the Chinese imperial collection, which began over 1,000 years ago in the early Sung dynasty.

The National Museum of History at the edge of the beautiful Botanical Gardens, has a collection of priceless relics which almost rivals that of the National Palace Museum. The 24 gallaries of the Taipei Fine Arts Museum display modern art. A number of private gallaries, many clustered in Taipei's Dinghao area, specialize in an array of Chinese- and Western-style paintings.

While in Taipei, make sure to visit one of the city's classic Chinese gardens. The Lin Family Garden a beautiful oasis in the suburb of Panchiao, is Taiwan's finest example of classical Chinese-style landscaping and residential architecture, and is reminiscent of a serene village from a bygone era. The principles of flowers, artificial mountains, rocks, streams, and ponds symbolize nature, while man-made elements -- pavilions, towers and bridges -- complement the setting.

Foreign nationals (from the above mentioned countries) wishing to stay longer than 14 days or foreign nationals of countries not listed above may obtain a tourist visa if they hold foreign passports or travel documents valid for more than 6 months and wish to stay less than 6 months in Taiwan for purposes of sightseeing, business, family visits, study or training, medical treatment, or other legitimate activities.

Visa requirements include one completed application form, incoming and outgoing travel tickets (or a letter of confirmation from a travel agency), three photos, documents verifying the purpose of the visit (except for transit or sightseeing), and a letter of guarantee (in some cases).

For complete information on visa requirements contact:

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York 885 Second Ave., 17th Fl., New York, NY 10017
Phone: +1-212-486-0088.

or

Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
23F, 333 Keelung Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, Phone: +886-2-729-7117.

The Chinese Geophysical Union will assist thise who are citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to obtain an entry permit to Taiwan. It takes about 3 months to process the paperwork, therefore the deadline is set at April 1, 1998, the same as the abstract deadline. Citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC) should contact Guey-Kuen Yu, Department of Earth Sciences, National Central University, Chung-Li, Taiwan; Phone: +886-3-427-9755; Fax: +886-3-427-6543; E-mail: kuen@ses.gep.ncu.edu.tw before April 1, 1998 to obtain the application form for an entry permit to Taiwan.

Letters of Invitation
Persons interested in participating in the 1998 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting who need to receive letters of invitation should contact the Meetings Department at AGU (e-mail: meetinginfo@agu.org).

Tourist Information

Taiwan's Tourism Bureau operates a Tourist Information Hot Line which provides a wide range of assistance, in Chinese and English, on travel to Taiwan. Information in languages other than Chinese and English is available as needed. The hot line operates everyday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Taipei time). The telephone number is +886-2-717-3737. Attendees can also check out the Academia Sinica's web site for a complete list of domestic and overseas tourism bureau offices.

The Hot Line's computers contain a wealth of information on scenic areas, transportation, timetables, hotels, restaurants, Chinese folk and fine arts, and other cultural activities, as well as emergency assistance, accidents, lost and found, language problems, and complaints. Callers can obtain printed copies of the information they have requested.

AGU student members who are presenting a paper at this meeting and whose research is NOT supported by a grant or contract are eligible for funding up to $500.

For a grant application, write or call Wynetta Singhateh:

American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-939-3223
Fax: 202-328-0566
E-mail: wsinghateh@agu.org
Deadline for applications: April 20, 1998

The Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting is open to geophysicists worldwide without regard to nationality of society membership. You should not miss this unique opportunity to gather with your colleagues.

The meeting venue for the 1998 WPGM will be the Taipei Convention Center, located in the heart of the capital city of Taiwan.

Please note that special sessions should in no way constrain the submission of other papers on any geophysics-related topic.

Atmospheric Sciences Co-Chairs(A), Julius S. Chang, State University of New York at Albany, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, 251 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203, Phone: +1-518-437-8752, Fax: +1-518-437-8753, E-mail: julius@asrc.cestm.albany.edu and Hung-Chi Kuo, National Taiwan University, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan, Phone: +886-2-3671291, Fax: +886-2-3671291 (same), E-mail: kuo@lanczos.as.ntu.edu.tw; Section Committee Member: Shaw C. Liu, Georgia Power/GRA Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Atlanta, GA 30332, Phone: +1-404-894-1758, Fax: +1-404-894-1779, E-mail: shaw.liu@eas.gatech.edu

Geodesy Co-Chairs (G), C.K. Shum, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, Ohio State University, 2070 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA, Phone: +1-614-292-7118, Fax: +1-614-292-2957, E-mail: ckshum@osu.edu and Yi-Ben Tsai, National Central University, Institute of Geophysics, Chung-Li, Taiwan, Phone: +886-3-4227151 ext 5645, Fax: +886-3-4222044, E-mail: ybtsai@geps.gep.ncu.edu.tw

Hydrology Co-Chairs (H), Tian-Chyi J. Yeh, University of Arizona, Dept. of Hydrology and Water Resources, Building 11, Tucson, AZ 85721, Phone: +1-520-621-5943, Fax: +1-520-621-1422, E-mail: ybiem@mac.hwr.arizona.edu and Ru-Yih Wang, National Taiwan University, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, Phone: +886-2-3635351, Fax: +886-2-3633551 (same), E-mail: wangry@cc.ntu.edu.tw

Ocean Sciences Co-Chairs (OS), Antonio J. Busalacchi, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Lab Hydrospheric Processes, MC 970, Building 22, Greenbelt, MD 20771, Phone: +1-301-286-6171, Fax: +1-301-286-2717, E-mail: tonyb@neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov and Yu-Chia Chung, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Marine Geology and Geochemistry, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Phone: +886-7-5255150, Fax: +886-7-5255130, E-mail: ycchung@mail.nsysu.edu.tw

Solar-Planetary Physics and Aeronomy and Planetary Sciences Co-Chairs (SP, P), Tom Chang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Theoretical Geo/Cosmo Plasma Physics, Cambridge, MA 02139, Phone: +1-617-253-7523, Fax: +1-617-253-0861, E-mail: tsc@space.mit.edu and Jih-Kwin Chao, National Central University, Institute of Space Science, Chung-Li, Taiwan, Phone: +886-3-4227151 ext. 5765, Fax: +886-3-4224394, E-mail: jkchao@jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw; Section Committee Members: Wing-Huen Ip, University of California, San Diego, Dept. of ECE, La Jolla, CA 92037, Phone: +1-619-534-6185, Fax: +1-619-534-2486, E-mail: wingip@ece.ucsd.edu; Paul Song, University of Michigan, Space Physics Research Laboratory, 2455 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, Phone: +1-313-764-8327, Fax: +1-313-647-3083, E-mail: psong@umich.edu

Tectonophysics Co-Chairs (T), Neil Lundberg, Florida State University, Dept. of Geology, Tallahassee, FL 32306, Phone: +1-904-644-3743, Fax: +1-904-644-4214, E-mail: lundberg@gly.fsu.edu and Yi-Ben Tsai, National Central University, Institute of Geophysics, Chung-Li, Taiwan, Phone: +886-3-4227151 ext 5645, Fax: +886-3-4222044, E-mail: ybtsai@geps.gep.ncu.edu.tw

Volcanology, Geochemistry and Petrology Co-Chairs (V), Christopher Newhall, USGS/University of Washington, Dept. of Geological Sciences, Box 351310, Seattle, WA 98195, Phone: +1-206-553-6986, Fax: +1-206-543-3836, E-mail: cnewhall@geophys.washington.edu and Cheng-Hong Chen, National Taiwan University, #1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Phone: +886-2-3630231 ext. 2673, Fax: +886-2-3622005, E-mail: chench@ccms.ntu.edu.tw

General Information

Please note that abstracts submitted by postal/express mail and by e-mail have an earlier deadline than abstracts submitted using the Interactive Web Form. Abstracts submitted by postal/express mail and by e-mail are due at AGU Headquarters by March 23, 1998 . The deadline for submitting abstracts using the Interactive Web Form is April 1, 1998 at 11:59 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time).

AGU is currently upgrading the electronic abstract processing system. Electronic abstract submission instructions will not be available until February 24, 1998.
Electronic submissions are highly recommended:

• Faster delivery with no postage/express mail charges.

• E-mail and Web Site confirmation of abstract receipt.

• Ability to preview your electronic abstract before submission.

• Abstract displayed on the AGU Web Site weeks before the Abstract Volume is published.

AGU Web Site

E-Mail

Use the wp98frm.tex template file (AGU Electronic Abstract Package File 3) to compose your abstract.

First time users should read the readwp98.doc file (AGU Electronic Abstract Package File 1) to get an introduction to the author package.

Please do not use old files from previous AGU meetings to compose your abstract as they are obsolete and will not allow the information to be received by AGU correctly.

FTP

• FTP to www.agu.org.

• Use anonymous as username.

• Use guest as password.

• Type cd meetings/wpgm to access the correct directory.

• Use the get filename command to retrieve the files that you need (i.e.: get wp98frm.tex).

Available Files

1. index.txt - Complete list of index terms.
   
2. wp98ab.sty - LaTeX style file
   
3. wp98frm.tex - Abstract template file
   
4. wp98ins.txt - Complete instructions file for completing the wp98frm.tex template file
   
5. readwp98.doc - "ReadMe file" introduction to the WPGM E-mail abstract submission author package.
   

General Information

The abstract page is divided into two parts: the submittal information and the abstract itself. Please follow the instructions for both carefully and refer to the sample abstract to prepare your final version for submission.

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 ˝" x 14"). Abstracts exceeding the 11.8 cm width requirement will be rejected. Abstracts exceeding the 18 cm length will be considered extended and are subject to the extended abstract fee. Abstracts exceeding the 28 cm length limit will be cut off to conform to the appropriate size.

Abstracts are photographed exactly as they are received, with a 50% reduction in size, for printing in the Eos volume 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.

To avoid processing errors, send each abstract (one original and two copies) in a separate envelope. Do not include a cover letter, as the submittal information will be sufficient.

Please send one original and two copies with payment for delivery by March 23, 1998, to:

American Geophysical Union
1998 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting
2000 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
USA

Submittal Information

1. Title of Meeting (1998 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting)
   
2. Enter AGU membership number if applicable. If not an AGU member, enter the name of your primary society affiliation.
   
3. a) Enter name and mailing address of the corresponding author to whom all correspondence should be sent.
   3b) Enter corresponding author's telephone number.
   3c) Enter corresponding author's fax number.
   3d) Enter corresponding author's E-mail address.
   
4. Enter section to which abstract is submitted, using the following abbreviation: U (Union); A (Atmospheric Sciences); G (Geodesy); GP (Geomagnetism & Paleomagnetism); H (Hydrology); OS (Ocean Sciences); P (Planetology); S (Seismology); SP (Solar-Planetary Physics and Aeronomy); T (Tectonophysics); V (Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology).
   
5. a) Enter the special session number and title to which submittal is made, if applicable. (In addition to submitting the abstract to AGU, send a copy of the abstract to the special session convener(s). Addresses, etc., are listed with the special session descriptions.);
   5b) Enter the number and description of at least three index terms that best fit the topic of your abstract. Index terms are available on the AGU Web Site, http://www.agu.org/pubs/gaplist.html.
   
6. If you wish to present a poster, enter your preferred mode of presentation using the following abbreviations: P (Poster); PC (Poster Computer*); or PV (Poster Video*). Important: The Program Committee will make the final decision regarding presentation mode. Once the program is arranged, papers may not be moved. *Please note that AGU will charge a fee for computer and video equipment rentals.
   
7. Enter the percentage of material previously presented or published and where.
   
8. Enter the submittal fee amount and type of payment enclosed. Payment, in U.S. dollars only, must accompany the abstract. The submittal fee is nonrefundable.
   • Checks, bank drafts, and money orders must be made payable to AGU in U.S. dollars.
   • Credit card payments must include cardholder's name, daytime phone number, card name (American Express, MasterCard, or VISA) and complete account number, expiration date, and billing zip code.
   • Purchase Orders from a university, government, or other institution must be attached to each individual abstract. List billing address, contact name, and phone number. Abstracts without necessary paperwork will be returned without consideration.
   Standard Abstract: 11.8 cm x 18 cm (or less) Regular member: $60*
   Student member: $30**
   Extended Abstract: 11.8 cm x 28 cm Regular member: $70
   Student Member: $40**

   *Fee Discount: If payment is made by check, bank draft, money order, or credit card, the regular member fee is reduced to $50. (Discount does not apply to students or extended abstract submissions.) **The student rate is applicable only when the first author is a student presenting his/her own paper.
   
   

9. Enter whether the abstract is contributed (C) or invited (I). If invited, the name of the program committee member who invited the abstract must be provided; if no name is provided, the abstract will be treated as contributed.
   
10. Enter any special requests here. Do not send a cover letter . If you would be willing to chair a session in your field, please indicate which section and your choice of topic area. If selected, a program committee member will contact you.
    
11. Enter YES if a student author is presenting his/her own paper.
    

Preparation of Abstract Copy

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 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.

Sample Abstract

1. Abstracts submitted by postal/express mail and by e-mail must be received at AGU headquarters no later than March 23, 1998. Abstracts submitted using the Interactive Web Form must be received by AGU no later than April 1, 1998 at 11:59 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time). Abstracts received after this deadline will be returned without consideration. Send mail submissions (original and two copies) to American Geophysical Union, 1998 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA.
   
2. Abstracts must be submitted in English.
   
3. Abstracts must be in the proper format, including text, title, and complete author information
   
4. AGU staff cannot make any changes or corrections to abstracts. Proofread your abstract prior to submission. Abstracts received are considered final copy.
   
5. Abstracts must be accompanied by submittal payment. Abstracts submitted electronically and by mail may be accompanied by a credit card number or a purchase order with complete billing information. The abstract submission fee is nonrefundable, including duplicate submissions (please do not submit your abstract to AGU more than once).
   
6. Abstracts will not be accepted by fax or telecopier.
   
7. Abstracts submitted electronically will receive a confirmation by e-mail. Verification of receipt will also be available via the AGU Web Site, http://www.agu.org, beginning March 27, 1998. Those without access to the World Wide Web may contact AGU after April 10, 1998, for confirmation of receipt.
   
8. Submission of an abstract carries with it the obligation to present the paper in the mode of presentation (oral or poster) and on the day and time assigned by the Program Committee. Abstracts will be scheduled Tuesday through Friday. Your paper could be scheduled on any day of the week. Once scheduled, presentations may NOT be moved. (Please make your airline and hotel reservations accordingly.)
   
9. Acceptance letters will be mailed to the corresponding author in May 1998.
   
10. All accepted abstracts will be published in Eos. Submission of an abstract for the meeting is presumed to carry with it permission for AGU to reproduce the abstract in Eos, the AGU Web Site, meeting programs, and reports related to the meeting. It is also presumed to permit the free copying of the abstract. Although Eos is a copyrighted publication, authors are not required to transfer copyright for abstracts submitted to meetings. Copyright, where it exists, will be reserved by the authors.
    

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