A model for the numerical simulation of tephra fall deposits

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 140, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 273-294

  Pfeiffer, T ^a   Costa, A ^b,c   Macedonio, G ^c  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^c OSSERVATORIO VESUVIANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ash fall; Computer model; Settling velocity; Vesuvius 79 A.D.

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; HAZARDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; WIND EFFECTS;

ASH DISPERSION; EDDY DIFFUSIONS; SUB-PLINIAN ERUPTION COLUMN; TEPHRA FALL DEPOSITES;

VOLCANOES;

DEPOSITION; DISPERSION; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; NUMERICAL MODEL; TEPHRA; VOLCANIC ASH;

EID: 12344275675     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.09.001     Document Type: Article

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