Use of ASTER and MODIS thermal infrared data to quantify heat flow and hydrothermal change at Yellowstone National Park

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 233-234, Issue , 2012, Pages 72-89

  Vaughan, R Greg ^a   Keszthelyi, Laszlo P ^a   Lowenstern, Jacob B ^b   Jaworowski, Cheryl ^c   Heasler, Henry ^c  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL PARK SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

ASTER; Geothermal system; Heat flux; MODIS; Thermal infrared; Yellowstone

Indexed keywords

ASTER; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS; MODIS; THERMAL INFRARED; YELLOWSTONES;

GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; GEOTHERMAL PROSPECTING; GEYSERS; INFRARED RADIATION; PARKS; PIXELS; RADIOMETERS; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITES; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; VOLCANOES;

HEAT FLUX;

ASTER; FUMAROLE; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; GEYSER; HEAT FLOW; HEAT FLUX; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; MODIS; POOL; REMOTE SENSING; THERMAL SPRING;

NORRIS GEYSER BASIN; UNITED STATES; WYOMING; YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK;

CALLUNA VULGARIS;

EID: 84861337576     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.022     Document Type: Article

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