Modeling Volcanic Processes Hardback: The Physics and Mathematics of Volcanism - Hardcover

Fagents; Gregg; Lopes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052189543X ISBN 13: 9780521895439

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

Understanding the physical behavior and processes of volcanoes is key to mitigating their threat to local populations. This textbook and reference resource presents the physics of volcanic behavior and reviews the state-of-the-art in modeling volcanic processes for graduate students, researchers and professionals in volcanology, geophysics, petrology and natural hazards.

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'Modeling Volcanic Processes is a collection of 17 chapters, each written by different experts, which together cover a broad range of physical processes from magma chamber dynamics to tephra sedimentation to volcano acoustics. The perspective is physical with a focus on modeling. Each chapter not only provides a clear and accessible introduction to the topic before moving on to more quantitative aspects, but also brings the reader up to date and considers future directions in the field. All the material is well referenced, which allows the reader to follow up on particular facts and topics; there are also exercises to try, with solutions provided along with other supporting material on a website supported by Cambridge University Press.' Alison Rust, American Mineralogist

Biografía del autor:

Sarah A. Fagents is an Associate Researcher in the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology at the University of Hawaii. She specializes in volcanic fluid dynamics, combining numerical modeling with field and remote sensing studies on Earth and other volcanic planets of the Solar System. In addition to frequent visits to the volcanoes of Hawaii, her research includes studying lahar emplacement in New Zealand, investigating explosive lava–water interactions in Iceland and on Mars, and deciphering the signatures of cryovolcanism on the icy moons of the outer Solar System. She has shared her enthusiasm for planetary volcanism through TV documentaries and public lectures.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 052189543X
• ISBN 13: 9780521895439
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 431