Experiments on rift zone evolution in unstable volcanic edifices

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 127, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 107-120

  Walter, Thomas R ^a   Troll, Valentin R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Dike swarm; Gravitational spreading; Rift zones; Volcano deformation; Volcano instability

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CREEP; DEFORMATION; FRICTION; VOLCANOES;

RIFT ZONES;

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY;

DEFORMATION; DIKE SWARM; EVOLUTION; RIFT ZONE; STRESS FIELD; VOLCANISM;

EID: 0141454700     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(03)00181-1     Document Type: Article

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