The Pomici di Avellino eruption of Somma-Vesuvius (3.9 ka BP). Part II: Sedimentology and physical volcanology of pyroclastic density current deposits

Bulletin of Volcanology

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 559-577

  Sulpizio, R ^a   Bonasia, R ^a,b   Dellino, P ^a   Mele, D ^a   Di Vito, M A ^b   la Volpe, L ^a  

^a CIRISIVU   (Italy)

^b OSSERVATORIO VESUVIANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dynamic pressure; Pomici di Avellino; Pyroclastic density currents; Somma Vesuvius; Volcanic hazard

Indexed keywords

FACIES ANALYSIS; LITHOFACIES; PHREATOMAGMATISM; PLINIAN ERUPTION; PYROCLASTIC DEPOSIT; SEDIMENTOLOGY; VOLCANIC ERUPTION; VOLCANICLASTIC DEPOSIT; VOLCANOLOGY;

CAMPANIA [ITALY]; ITALY; MOUNT SOMMA; NAPOLI [CAMPANIA]; VESUVIUS;

PLINIA;

EID: 77954142936     PISSN: 02588900     EISSN: 14320819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00445-009-0340-4     Document Type: Article

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