Budget Justification

We request 1 month of summer salary for W.M. and 1 year of stipend and tuition remission for a GRA, who will assist the PI in the project. A small amount of administrative support 1 mo is requested to assist with library research asscociated with journal article preparation.

Expenses related to the computer modeling include a subscription the the LDEO computer network, printing charges, and a license for the Beasy code.

Expenses related to the dissemination of information include page charges for color printing, a journal article and travel for 1 person to a scientific meeting where results will be presented.

We also request funds for communication and miscellanous supplies.