1 Name: Shun-ichiro Karato Affilation: University of Minnesota, Dept. Geology & Geophysics Title: Seismic anisotropy and mantle convection or Evolution of Oceanic Lithosphere: Paradigms and Paradoxes of Oceanic Lithosphere 2 Name: Mamoru Kato Affiliation:Dept. Geophys., Kyoto Univ. Title of abstract: Numerical Modeling of Convection in the Stratified Upper Mantle: Preliminary Results Authors: Mamoru Kato 3 Name: Eiichi TAKAHASHI Affiliation: Tokyo Institute of Technolkogy Title of abstract: Nature of the Mantle Plume : new results of very high p ressure experimental study Authors:Eiichi TAKAHASHI 4 Name: David Bercovici Affiliation: University of Hawaii Title of abstract (2 possible) 1. Generation of plate tectonics from mantle dynamics 2. Dynamics of mantle plumes and plume heads: From initiation at the D" to interaction with plate motions 5 Name: Vinnik Lev Affiliation: Institute of physics of the Earth Title of abstract: Anisotropic structures in D" Authors:_Lev Vinnik, Ludovic Breger and B. Romanowicz Title of abstract: Comments on images of the Mantle Transition Zone beneath the easternmost Eurasia Author: Lev Vinnik 6 Name: Toshiki Ohtaki Affiliation: Geological Survey of Japan 7 Name: Masao Nakanishi Affiliation:Ocean Research Institute, the University of Tokyo Title of abstract: Reconstruction of Western Pacific Subduction Zones: Estimatin g Paleo-position of Trenches and Age of Subducted Plates Authors: M. Nakanishi and K. Tamaki 8 Name: Dr. Heiner Igel Affiliation: Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Earth Sciences Title of abstract: 3-D Modeling of global seismic wave propagation: Application to Subduction Zones Authors: H. Igel, J. Ita 9 Name: Adam M. Dziewonski Affiliation:__Harvard University Title of abstract: The Unique Seismic Properties of the Mantle under the Pacific Hemisphere. Authors: A. M. Dziewonski, G. Ekstrom, Y. Gu and X.-F. Liu 10 Name: KANESHIMA Satoshi Affiliation: Univ. of Tokyo, Faculty of Science Title of abstract: Lower mantle scatterers. (tentative) Authors: Satoshi Kaneshima and George Helffrich 11 Name: Yasushi ISHIHARA Affiliation: Yokohama City University 12 Name:_Barbara ROMANOWICZ Affiliation:_Univ. of California at Berkeley Title of abstract: Waveform inversion for whole mantle structure using coupled modes Authors:B. Romanowicz, XD Li, C. Megnin_ poster: MOISE (Monterey bay Ocean bottom International Seismic Experiment) 13 Name: Hiromi Fujimoto Affiliation: Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo Title of abstract: Measurements of horizontal and vertical seafloor crustal movements -- progress report-- Authors: H. Fujimoto, T. Kanazawa, K. Koizumi, and Y. Osada 14 Name: Fumiko Tajima Affiliation: Dept. Physics and Inst. Geophys., Univ. of Texas at Austin Title of abstract: Characteristics of the upper mantle transition zone anomalies associated with subduction zones in the northwestern Pacific Authors: Fumiko Tajima and Stephen P. Grand 15 Name : Charles Estabrook Affiliation: GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam Title of abstract: Upper Mantle Images Under Japan and the NW Pacific Authors : Estabrook, Li, Yuan, Kind 16 Name: Raul Valenzuela Affiliation: Instituto de Geofisica, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Title of abstract: Lateral and radial velocity structure of lowermost mantle from diffracted shear waves. Authors:_Raul W. Valenzuela and Michael E. Wysession 17 Name: Muneyoshi Furumoto Affiliation: Kanazawa Univ. Title of abstract: Possibility of a rapid temporal change of seismic anisotropy in the lowermost mantle Authors: Muneyoshi Furumoto and Sunao Muraoka 18 Name: Takashi Nakagawa Affiliation: Depertment of Earth and Planetary Physics, University of Tokyo Title of abstract: Basic study of Numerical Simulation in Cooling process of the planetary mantle Authors : Takashi Nakagawa, Takatoshi Yanagisawa and Yozo Hamano 19 Name: Keiko Kuge Affiliation: Dept. of Geophysics, Kyoto Univ. 20 Name: Kenji FUJIWARA Affiliation: Meteorological Research Institute of JMA 21 Name: Motoo Ukawa Affiliation: Natl. Res. Inst. Earth Sci. and Disas. Prev. 22 Name: Eisuke Fujita Affiliation: Nat'l Res. Inst. for Earth science and Disaster prevention 23 Name: Dr. Adam Schultz Affiliation: University of Cambridge Title of abstract: "Three Dimensional Electrical Conductivity Structure of the Upper Mantle through the Transition Zone: Resolution Improvement and the Role of Permanent Ocean Bottom Observatories" Authors: Adam Schultz 24 Name : Tetsuzo Seno Affiliation: ERI, Univ of Tokyo Title of abstract: Western Pacific dynamics revealed by slab stresses Authors : T. Seno 25 Name : Nozomu Takeuchi Affiliation: Univ. of Tokyo Title of abstract: Computation of synthetic seismograms for 3-D heterogeneous Earth models using modified DSM operators Authors : N Takeuchi, P Cummins & R J. Geller 26 Name: Hendrik van Heijst Affiliation: Oxford University Title of abstract: Transition zone tomography using surface wave overtone phase velocity measurements. Authors: Hendrik van Heijst and John Woodhouse 27 Name: Sri Widiyantoro Affiliation: Department of Geophysics & Meteorology Bandung Institute of Technology Title of abstract: Subduction Zone Structure in the Western Pacific Inferred from Tomographic Imaging Authors: S. Widiyantoro and R.D. van der Hilst 28 Name: Yasushi Harada Affiliation: Earth & Planetary Physics, University of Tokyo Title of abstract: Global Event at around 40Ma seen from Global Motions of Plates relative to Hotspots Authors: Yasushi Harada 29 Name : KAWAKATSU, Hitoshi Affiliation: ERI Title of abstract: Below the 660km discontinuity in the western Ocean Hemisphere Authors : H. Kawakatsu and F. Niu 30 Name : Shingo Watada Affiliation: Earthquake Research Institute 31 Name: Satoru HONDA Affiliation: Dept. Earth Planet. Syst. Sci., Faculty of Science, Univ. Hiroshima Title of abstract: Heat transport by mantle convection Authors: Satoru Honda 32 Name: Makoto Yamano Affiliation: Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo 33 Name: NAKAKUKI, Tomoeki Affiliation: Dept. of Earth and Planetary Syst. Sci., Univ. of Hiroshima Title of abstract: Dynamical models of subduction: structure and stability Authors: Tomoeki NAKAKUKI and Satoru HONDA 34 Name: Takashi Iidaka Affiliation: Earthquake Research Institute, Univ. of Tokyo Title of abstract: Evidence for an anisotropic lower mantle beneath the eastern Asia Authors: Takashi Iidaka, Fenglin Niu 35 NAME: CHIRO KAWASAKI AFFILIATION: TOYAMA UNIVERSITY ______ 36 Name: Michael A.H. Hedlin Affiliation: IGPP - University of California, San Diego Title of abstract: Defining global average characteristics of small scale mantle heterogeneity using PKP precursors: Evidence for an extreme departure from the global norm deep beneath Tonga. Authors: Michael A.H. Hedlin, Peter M. Shearer, John E. Vidale & Paul S. Earle 37 Name: James B. Gaherty Affiliation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Title of abstract: Seismic Stratification of the Upper Mantle___ Authors: J.B. Gaherty, T.H. Jordan, M. Kato 38 Name: Tatsuhiko Hara Affiliation: IISEE, BRI Title of abstract: Simultaneous iterative linearized waveform inversion for upper mantle heterogeneity and earthquake source parameters Authors: Tatsuhiko Hara 39 Name : Kazunari Nawa Affiliation: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University Title of abstract: Incessant excitation of the Earth's free oscillations Authors: K. Nawa, N. Suda, Y. Fukao, T. Sato, Y. Aoyama and K. Shibuya 40 Name : Naoki Suda Affiliation: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University 41 Name: Takatoshi Yanagisawa Affiliation: Earth & Planetary Physics, University of Tokyo Title of abstract: The Depth-dependent Skewness of S-wave Velocity Deviation Estimated from Global Mantle Tomography Authors: Takatoshi Yanagisawa and Yozo Hamano 42 Name:Atsuko Namiki Affiliation:Dept. Eath and Planet. Phys., Univ. of Tokyo Title of abstract:What controls the convection pattern at heigh Rayleigh number? Authors:Atsuko Namiki and Kei Kurita 43 Name : Phil R. Cummins Affiliation: OCDRF, JAMSTEC 44 Name : Yoshiyuki Kaneda Affiliation: OCDRF, JAMSTEC 45 Name : Satoshi Hirano Affiliation: OCDRF, JAMSTEC Title of abstract: Constraints on Subduction Deformation from Numerical Modeling and Seafloor Observations Authors : S. Hirano, P. R. Cummins, H. Machiyama, Y. Kaneda and Y. Kono 46 Name : Akiko Tanaka Affiliation: Geological Survey of Japan 47 Name : John Castle Affiliation: University of Washington Title of abstract: Topography of the 660-km discontinuity ... Authors : John Castle and Kenneth Creager 48 Name : Michael Gurnis Affiliation: Caltech Title of abstract: Three-dimensional dynamic models of slabs Authors : Gurnis, M., Zhang, S., and Moresi, L. 49 Name: Robert J. Geller Affiliation: Faculty of Science, Tokyo University Title of abstract: Optimally accurate numerical schemes for computing synthetic seismograms Authors: R.J. Geller, N. Takeuchi, H. Mizutani 50 Name: Daisuke Suetsugu Affiliation: IISEE/Building Research Institute Title of abstract:SPANET -South Pacific Seismic Network- Authors:Daisuke Suetsugu 51 Name: Takehiko Yagi Affiliation: Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo Title of abstract: Phase transormations of minerals from the transition zone to the lower mantle. Authors:T. Yagi, T. Kondo, and K. Oguri 52 Name: TSUBOI,Seiji Affiliation:National Defense Academy 53 Name: DAVID SHARROCK Affiliation:_UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Title of abstract: CONSTRAINING DIFFERENTIAL INNER CORE ROTATION FROM SPLITTING OF FREE OSCILLATIONS Authors: D.S. SHARROCK AND J.H. WOODHOUSE Title of abstract: FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS OF PKP(BC) AND PKP(DF) RECORDED ACROSS THE UNITED KINGDOM Authors: D.S. SHARROCK, D. BOWERS AND D.A. McCORMACK 54 Name: Rob van der Hilst Affiliation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Title of abstract: Large scale structure of Earth's mantle from travel time tomography Authors:_Rob van der Hilst, Sri Widiyantoro, and Brian Kennett 55 Name : PASCAL TARITS Affiliation: UNIVERSITE DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE - UMR 6538 Title of abstract: Global Induction from Magnetic Satellite and Observatories Data: Role of Seafloor Observatories Authors : Pascal Tarits 56 Name : FORTE, Alessandro Affiliation: Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris Title of abstract: Seismic-Geodynamic Constraints on Vertical Mantle Flow: The Importance of Topography at 660 km Depth Authors : Alessandro M. Forte & Robert L. Woodward 57 Name: Toshiro Tanimoto Affiliation: University of California, Santa Barbara Title of abstract: OHP and Seismic Structure in the Western Pacific 58 Name: Steve Grand Affiliation: University of Texas at Austin Title of abstract: Imaging slabs in the lower mantle Authors: Steve Grand 59 Name:Tetsuo IRIFUNE Affiliation: Dept. Earth Sci., Ehime Univ. Title of abstract: Phase transformations in a pyrolite composition: implications for nature of the major seismic discontinuities in the Earth's >mantle Authors: Tetsuo IRIFUNE 60 Name: Kiyoshi Baba Affiliation: Graduate School of Science & Technology, Chiba University Title of abstract: Conductivity Structure in Northeast Pacific 25N,138W Authors: Kiyoshi Baba, Nobukazu Seama, Alan D. Chave, Jean H. Filloux 61 Name:_Kiyoshi Suyehiro Affiliation: Ocean Research Institute, University fo Tokyo______ Title of abstract: Seafloor Borehole Observartories for Global Seismic Network Authors:Suyehiro et al. 62 Name: Montagner Jean-Paul Affiliation: Institut de Physique du Globe Title of abstract: The structure of the Transition Zone 63 Name : Hiromitsu Mizutani Affiliation: Univ. of Tokyo 64 Name: Taro Okamoto Affiliation: Dept. Earth Planet. Sci, Tokyo Institute of Technology 65 Name: Hisashi UTADA Affiliation: ERI, Univ. Tokyo Title of abstract:_ (1) Possible attenuation of electric field from the core through D'' layer (tentative) -oral (2) Geoelectromagnetic component of the Ocean Hemisphere Network - poster Authors: (1) H. Utada, H. Shimizu, and T. Koyama (2) H. Utada, Y. Hamano, and H. Shimizu__ 66 Name : Kazunori Yoshizawa Affiliation: Dept. of Earth & Planetary Systems Science, Hiroshima University Title of abstract: Higher-order heterogeneities in the upper mantle inferred from Rayleigh-wave polarization data Authors : Kazunori Yoshizawa, Kiyoshi Yomogida, Seiji Tsuboi 67 Name:Hiroaki TOH Affiliation:ORI, U. Tokyo Title of abstract:The First Application of an Overhauser Magnetometer to the Absolute Measurement of the Seafloor Geomagnetic Total FOrce and Its Acoustic Link to the Surface Authors: Hiroaki TOH and Yozo HAMANO 68 Name : Hisayoshi Shimizu Affiliation: ERI, University of Tokyo Title of abstract: On the distribution of OHP magnetic stations for better modeling of global geomagnetic field Authors : Hisayoshi Shimizu and Hisashi Utada 69 Name : Raoul BEAUDUIN Affiliation: Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo 70 Name : Eiichiro Araki Affiliation: Ocean Research Institute, Univ. of Tokyo Title of abstract: Development of a compact broadband ocean bottom seismometer. Authors : E. Araki, H. Nishisaka, M. Shinohara, R. Beauduin, K. Mochizuki, K. Suyehiro 71 Name: Reiji Kobayashi Affiliation: Department of Geophysics, Kyoto University Title of abstract: Quasi-Love waves caused by lateral heterogeneities Authors: Reiji Kobayashi 72 Name: Ichiro Kumagai Affiliation: Dept. Earth Planet. Phys., Faculty of Sci., Univ. of Tokyo Title of abstract: The fate of the entrained material in the starting mantle plume Authors: Ichiro Kumagai and Kei Kurita 73 Name : Yukari (NAKASA) KIDO Affiliation: Japan Marine Science & Technology Center (JAMSTEC) Oceanic Crust Dynamics Research Frontier Title of abstract: Introduction of Oceanic Crust Dynamics Research Frontier Study Authors: Yukari (NAKASA) KIDO & Oceanic Crust Dynamics Research Frontier Group 74 Name : Fenglin NIU Affiliation: Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo Title of abstract: Global Determination of the Mantle Discontinuities Using Discontinuity Response Function Authors : Fenglin Niu and Hitoshi Kawakatsu 75 Name: Shoichi Yoshioka Affiliation: Faculty of Science, Kyushu University 76 Name : Masayuki Obayashi Affiliation: ERI, Univ. of Tokyo 77 Name: Craig R. Bina Affiliation: Northwestern University Title of abstract: Mineral chemistry in the transition zone and below: Some observations and implications Author: Craig R. Bina 78 Name : Rie Honda Affiliation: Dept. Information Sicence, Kochi University 79 Name : Takao Koyama Affiliation: ERI,Univ. of Tokyo 80 Name: Isao Yamada Affiliation: Scool of Science Nagoya University Title of abstract: OHP Seismic Observation Network and its observation system Authors: Isao Yamada 81 Name : Takuo Shibutani Affiliation: Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University 82 Name: Masaki Ogawa Affiliation: Department of Earth Sciences and Astronomy, University of Tokyo at Komaba Title of abstract:_Numerical models of coupled magmatism-mantle convection system under the influence of the phase transitions at 660 km and their implications for mantle evolution Authors:__Masaki Ogawa 83 Name : Yoshikazu Tanaka Affiliation: BGRL. U. Kyoto Title of abstract: Electric Field Observations with the sea bottom communication cables near Kyushu Island, Japan Authors : Y. Tanaka, M. Shimoizumi, S. Ooba, H. Utada and Y. Hamano 84 Name:Atsuki Kubo Affiliation: National Institute of Polar Research Title of abstract: Systematic deviation of earthquake slip vectors from predictions by NUVEL1 model at circum Antarctic plate boundary Authors: Atsuki Kubo, yoshifumi Nogi, and Katstada Kaminuma Title of abstract: Source side anisotropy at circum Pacific subduction zones Authors: Atsuki Kubo and Yoshihiro Hiramatsu 85 Name: Motoyuki Kido Affiliation: Ocean Res. Inst., Univ. of Tokyo Title of abstract: Synthetic tests of the geodynamical inversion of mantle viscosity Authors: Motoyuki Kido and Satoru Hohda 86 Name: Shin'ichiro KAMIYA Affiliation: Nat'l Res. Inst. for Earth science and Disaster prevention Title of abstract: Detection of Serpentinized Wedge Mantle Authors: Shin'ichiro KAMIYA and Yoji KOBAYASHI 87 Name : Hideaki MACHIYAMA Affiliation: Oceanic Crust Dynamics Research Frontier, JAMSTEC Title of abstract: Outline of a analysis system of "Long-term deep seafloor observatory off Cape Muroto" Authors : H. Machiyama et al. 88 Name: Kiyohumi YUMOTO Affiliation: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Kyusyu Unversity Title of abstract: Circum-pan Pacific Magnetometer Network Project Authors: Yumoto, K., M. Seto and the CPMN project 89 Name: Yozo HAMANO Affiliation:_Department of Earth and Planetary Physics, Univ. Tokyo___ 90 Name: Yoshiki Hamahata Affiliation: Faculty of Science, Tohoku Univ. Title of abstract: Molecular Dynamics (MD) estimation of the temperature anomaly in the lower mantle beneath Pacific Ocean. Authors: Y. Hamahata (Tohoku Univ.), E. Ohtani (Tohoku Univ.), K. Kawamura (Tokyo Inst. Tech.) 91 Name: Tadanori Goto Affiliation: ERI, Univ. of Tokyo Title of abstract: On the mantle electrical conductivity beneath Western Pacific constrained by onland and submarine cable measurements Authors: Tadanori Goto, Hisayoshi Shimizu and Hisashi Utada 92 Name: David A. Yuen Affiliation: Univ. Minnesota, Twin Cities Title of abstract: Effect of the Mid-mantle Viscosity and Phase Structure on Mantle Convection Title of poster : The Influences of non-Newtonian Rheology in Upper-mantle Dynamics Authors: David A. Yuen, Tine Larsen, Arkady Ten 93 Name: Yuichi IMANISHI Affiliation: Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo 94 Name: Yoshimori Honkura Affiliation: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Tokyo Intistute of Technology Title of abstract: Global Electromagnetic Response and the Conductivity Distribution in the Mantle Authors: Y. Honkura and M. Matsushima 95 Name: Tadahiro SATO Affiliation: National Astronomical Observatory Title of abstract: A superconducting gravimeter network, GGP-Japan Network Authors: GGP-Japan Group (T.Sato) 96 Name : Daisuke Yamazaki Affiliation : Geological Institute, Univ. Tokyo Title of abstract : Silicon Self-Diffusion in Perovskite at High Pressure Authors : Daisuke Yamazaki, Takumi Kato, Hisayoshi Yurimoto, Eiji Ohtani and Mitsuhiro Toriumi 97 Name: Kenji MIBE Affiliation: Earthquake Research Inst., University of Tokyo Title of abstract: Connectivity of Aqueous Fluid in the Upper Mantle Authors: Kenji MIBE, Toshitsugu FUJII and Atsushi YASUDA 98 Name: Douglas Wiens Affiliation: Dept. Earth and Planetary Sci., Washington University Title of abstract: The upper mantle structure of the Lau backarc and Tonga slab from a combined land-sea experiment______ Authors: Douglas Wiens, Keith Koper, Yingbiao Xu, Leroy Dorman John Hildebrand, Spahr Webb, Dapeng Zhao 99 Name : Yuichi MORITA Affiliation: E.R.I. University of Tokyo 100 Name: Yu-Shen Zhang Affiliation: Institute of Tectonics, University of California, Title of abstract: Evolution of Oceanic Upper Mantle Structure Authors: Yu-Shen Zhang and Thorne Lay 101 Name: Walter D. Mooney Affiliation: USGS Title of abstract: Mantle Heterogeneities imaged from global isostasy and seismic tomography Authors: W. Mooney and J. Vidale 102 Name : Yasuyuki Nakamura Affiliation: Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University Title of abstract: Three dimensional S wave velocity structure of the upper mantle beneath the Philippine Sea region Authors : Yasuyuki Nakamura and Takuo Shibutani 103 Name : Kasahara, Junzo Affiliation: ERI Title of abstract: Authors : 104 Name: Yoshio Fukao Affiliation: ERI Title of abstract: Why I DO NOT "predict" earthquakes (tentative) Author: Y. Fukao