Thickness variations and volume estimates of tephra fall deposits: the importance of particle Reynolds number

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 81, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 173-187

  Bonadonna, C ^a   Ernst, G G J ^a   Sparks, R S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

REYNOLDS NUMBER; TEPHRA FALL DEPOSIT; VOLCANISM;

EID: 0031664445     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(98)00007-9     Document Type: Article

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