THURSDAY AUGUST 14
| 9 AM |
Welcome/Introduction |
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| Session 1 - Defining the Issues |
| 9:05-9:15 |
The Great Planet Debate: Motivations for the Conference (Hal Weaver) |
| 9:15-9:30 |
The Dynamical-Based Definition of a Planet (IAU) (Hal Levison) |
| 9:30-9:45 |
The Physical-Based Definition of a Planet (Mark Sykes) |
| 9:45-10:15 |
The Challenges and Opportunities for Science Teachers (Larry Lebofsky) |
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| 10:15-10:30 |
Break |
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| Session 2 - Planetary Formation Processes |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Planets Beyond the Solar System: Diverse Exoplanets (Sara Seager) |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Formation and Nature of the Jovian Planets (Jack Lissauer) |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Characteristics of the Terrestrial Planets (John Chambers) |
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| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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| 1:00-1:30 |
Properties of Ice-rich Planets (Bill McKinnon) |
| 1:30-1:45 |
Binary Planets (Keith Noll) |
| 1:45-2:45 |
Contributed Talks on Planet Formation
1:45-2:00 Lissauer
2:00-2:15 Lloyd
2:15-2:30 Schmidt
2:30-2:45 Mutchler
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| 2:45-3:00 |
Break |
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| 3:00-3:45 |
Panel Discussion: How Do Formation Issues and Physical Characteristics Inform Planet Definitions? (Panelists are Jack Lissauer, Bill McKinnon, Sara Seager, Alan Stern, and David Weintraub; Moderator is Melissa McGrath) |
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| 3:45-4:30 |
Posters |
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| 4:30-5:45 |
Public Debate at Kossiakoff Center (Neil deGrasseTyson vs Mark Sykes) |
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| 6:30 PM |
Banquet at Kossiakoff Center |
