Statistical analysis of the frequency of eruptions at Furnas Volcano, Sao Miguel, Azores

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 92, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 31-38

  Jones, G ^a   Chester, D K ^b   Shooshtarian, F ^c  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Frequency of eruptions; Furnas Volcano; Sao Miguel, Azores

Indexed keywords

FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION; VOLCANIC ERUPTION;

AZORES;

EID: 0033401197     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(99)00065-7     Document Type: Article

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