Variability of the eruption dynamics during a Subplinian event: The Greenish Pumice eruption of Somma-Vesuvius (Italy)

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 124, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 89-114

  Cioni, R ^a   Sulpizio, R ^b   Garruccio, N ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c ETAROM   (Italy)

Author keywords

Eruption dynamics; Somma Vesuvius; Subplinian eruption; Volcanic stratigraphy

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITS; FLUID DYNAMICS; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; HEAT CONVECTION; OSCILLATIONS;

PYROCLASTIC DENSITY;

VOLCANOES;

EXPLOSIVE VOLCANISM; GRAIN SIZE; PUMICE; PYROCLASTIC DEPOSIT; TEPHROCHRONOLOGY; VISCOSITY; VOLCANIC ERUPTION;

CAMPANIA; ITALY; MOUNT VESUVIUS;

EID: 0038066210     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(03)00070-2     Document Type: Article

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