SO2 as a possible proxy for volcanic ash in aviation hazard avoidance

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 118, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 5698-5709

  Sears, T M ^a   Thomas, G E ^a   Carboni, E ^a   Smith, A J A ^a   Grainger, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

aviation; remote sensing; volcanic ash

Indexed keywords

AVIATION; HAZARDS; REMOTE SENSING; VOLCANOES;

ADVANCED-ALONG TRACK SCANNING RADIOMETERS; AVIATION HAZARDS; CONTAMINATION LEVELS; DETECTION THRESHOLD; INFRARED ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDING INTERFEROMETERS; RADIATIVE TRANSFER CALCULATIONS; SATELLITE DATA; VOLCANIC ASH;

SULFUR DIOXIDE;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; IASI; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SATELLITE DATA; SULFUR DIOXIDE; VOLCANIC ASH; VOLCANIC ERUPTION;

CHILE; EYJAFJALLAJOKULL; ICELAND; LOS LAGOS; PUYEHUE;

EID: 84880263238     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21698996     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jgrd.50505     Document Type: Article

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