The 79AD eruption of Mt Vesuvius is one of the most studied
volcanic explosive events in history. It ejected 3 km3 of material
(dense rock equivalent) in the form of thick layers of pumice and
ashfall interbedded with numerous large pyroclastic density current
deposits, and is responsible for the destruction of Pompeii and
Herculaneum. This eruption represents a type-example of plinian
eruption, where activity abruptly shifted from a stable rising
plume to repetitive column collapses. In this volume, I present the
results of several years of research on this eruption, with a
particular focus on deciphering eruptive style through the (1)
study of vesicle and crystal textures from sampled pumice, and (2)
a detailed comparison with petrological experiments performed in
the laboratory. These results provide crucial information on the
physical processes responsible for the destructive transitions in
eruptive behavior.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Authors: |
Thomas Shea
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
228 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8465-8466-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Earth sciences >
General
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LSN: |
3-8465-8466-5 |
Barcode: |
9783846584668 |
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