12/4/2000 Version 1.1
Following the conference, we intend publishing a book which will summarize our understanding of the Jupiter system as it stands in 2001/2. The book will follow the style of the University of Arizona Space Science Series - aiming at the audience of graduate students and fellow researchers in planetary science (but will be published by a different publisher). As organizer of the Jupiter meeting, Fran Bagenal will be one of the editors of the book. She will pick 2 or more colleagues to assist as co-editors.
The traditional way of organizing the Space Science Series books has been to first organize a meeting and have the chapter authors give review talks and bring a draft of the chapter to the meeting. The Jupiter meeting is rather different because we are fighting 2 opposing forces - the need to have a meeting to discuss the Galileo mission results before all the funding disappears and the wish to have a synthesis of all data sets (including the recent Cassini flyby) and theoretical understanding. Our compromise is to have the meeting in June 2001 with the mission PIs presenting their data, but to have the book emphasize synthesis of scientific topics - with chapter manuscripts due February 1st, 2002.
The issue of authorship of chapters in the Space Science Series has in the past relied on the strength of will of the editors. As a result, 'forced marriages' of authors has sometimes led to chapters of uneven style and content. The editors of the upcoming Asteroids III conference and SSS book are experimenting with using a Request for Proposals as a means of organizing chapter authors. The Scientific Program Committee for the Jupiter meeting, agreed to try the same method. The hope is that by submitting a proposal to write a chapter a lead author will collaborate with appropriate co-authors as well as 'take ownership' of the chapter, making sure it is completed on time. The biggest problem with such books is getting all the chapters completed in a timely manner.
We solicit proposals from potential authors prepared to write a chapter of the Jupiter book. The proposal should say what topic the chapter is to address - being preferably broad rather than narrow in scope. A tentative list of chapters is provided below. Assuming such a book could be constrained to a size comparable to the larger Uof AZ books, one can consider a total of ~1000 pages (which might comprise approximately 20 chapters of 50 pages - not all chapters need be of the same length).
The emphasis is very much on synthesis of scientific observations and theory - rather than separate sets of observations by a particular instrument. Since the chapters are expected to be broad in scope and cover all the important issues of a topic, we strongly encourage integrated team efforts - with a lead author responsible for pulling the chapter together in a consistent style - and on time.
Proposal format: ~1 page outline of the chapter with title and list of authors (make sure all authors agree before you submit the proposal). Estimated number of pages in the chapter (assuming a format similar to the Uof AZ books). Submit via hard copy, fax or e-mail to Fran Bagenal (address below).
Proposal Due: March 15, 2001. This will allow selection by early May, well in advance of the June 25-30 meeting.
Proposal review: The Scientific Program Committee of the Jupiter meeting will review the proposals and help the editors select chapter authors for the book. Since the Committee has been chosen for their interests in the Jovian system, it is inevitable that Committee members will be involved in one or more of the chapter proposals. While it may not be possible to follow all the rigorous NASA rules for conflict of interest, the editors will make every effort to see that all proposals are treated fairly and proposing authors will be excluded from discussions in which they are involved. Afterall, the aim is to produce a book that is of value to the whole planetary science community.
Jupiter - The Planet, Satellites and Magnetosphere.
Tentative list of chapters:
- Origin of the Planet
- Origin of the Satellites
- Interior Composition, Structure & Dynamics
- Atmospheric Composition and Chemistry
- Atmospheric Thermal Balance and Dynamics
- Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere
- Orbital & Rotational Dynamics of the Satellites
- Rings & Small Satellites
- Satellite Interiors
- Io Surface
- Europa Surface
- Ganymede Surface
- Callisto Surface
- Satellite Atmospheres
- Plasma-Satellite Interactions
- Plasma Torii
- Global Structure & Dynamics of the Magnetosphere
- Aurora
Additional topics which could be considered - either incorporated or as separate chapters - are: History of Studies of the Jupiter System, Generation of Jupiter's Magnetic Field, Radiation Belts, Potential for Life in the Jovian System, Dust, Significance of Shoemaker-Levy-9, Relation of Jupiter to Extra-Solar Planets.
Fran
Bagenal
Professor of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences
LASP CB 392
University of Colorado
Boulder CO 80309-0392
Tel: 303 492 2598
Fax: 303 492 6946
E-mail: bagenal@colorado.edu
December 4, 2000
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