Computational modelling of the transient dynamics of the August 1997 Vulcanian explosions at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat: influence of initial conduit conditions on near-vent pyroclastic dispersal

Geological Society Memoir

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 319-348

  Clarke, A B ^a   Neri, A ^b   Voight, B ^a   Macedonio, G ^c   Druitt, T H ^d  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c OSSERVATORIO VESUVIANO   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITÉ BLAISE PASCAL   (France)

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EID: 80052848854     PISSN: 04354052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.MEM.2002.021.01.15     Document Type: Article

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