Using simple plume models to refine the source mass flux of volcanic eruptions according to atmospheric conditions

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 256, Issue , 2013, Pages 118-127

  Devenish, B J ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ambient wind; Ash dispersal; Moisture; Plume model

Indexed keywords

ASH DISPERSAL; ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS; ATMOSPHERIC PROFILE; DISPERSION MODELS; EMPIRICAL RELATIONSHIPS; PLUME MODEL; SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES; VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS;

MOISTURE; VOLCANOES;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE; DIFFUSION; LONG RANGE TRANSPORT; PLUME; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; VOLCANIC ASH; VOLCANIC ERUPTION;

EYJAFJALLAJOKULL; ICELAND;

EID: 84875796131     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2013.02.015     Document Type: Article

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