Paroxysmal Explosions, Lava Fountains and Ash Plumes at Etna Volcano: Eruptive Processes and Hazard Implications
Lava fountains have a major impact on the local population since they cause ash plumes that spread several kilometers above and hundreds of kilometers away from the crater. Ash fallout is responsible for disrupting airports and traffic on the motorways well beyond the area of the volcano itself, as...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Earth Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2018.00107/full |