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1 online resource (450 pages) |
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Cover; Modeling Volcanic Processes; Chapter 1 Introduction; Scope of this book; Content; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2 Magma chamber dynamics and thermodynamics; Overview; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Heat transfer and magmatic intrusions; 2.2.1 Multiple intrusions and crustal melting efficiency; 2.3 Crustal stresses and magma chambers; 2.4 Magma chamber convection; 2.4.1 Rayleigh-Bénard convection; 2.4.2 Multiphase convection; 2.4.3 Convection and mixing; 2.5 Future directions; 2.6 Summary; 2.7 Notation; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3 The dynamics of dike propagation; Overview. |
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3.1 Introduction3.2 Field observations; 3.2.1 Dike geometry as seen in the field; 3.2.2 Geophysically observed dike injection events; 3.3 Theoretical considerations; 3.3.1 Constant magma and host properties; 3.3.2 Variable magma and host properties; 3.3.3 Questions to resolve: an appeal to experiments; 3.4 Experimental investigations; 3.4.1 Experimental methods; 3.4.2 Steady propagation regime; 3.4.3 Propagation (and arrest) of a constant volume fissure; 3.4.4 Propagation under conditions of variable properties; 3.5 Discussion and perspectives; 3.6 Summary; 3.7 Notation; References. |
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Chapter 4 Dynamics of magma ascent in the volcanic conduitOverview; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Getting magma to the surface; 4.1.2 The volcanic conduit; 4.2 Volatiles; 4.2.1 Solubility; 4.2.2 Diffusivity; 4.2.3 Pre-eruptive volatile content of magmas; Water; Carbon dioxide; Sulfur; Chlorine and Fluorine; 4.3 Bubbles; 4.3.1 Nucleation; 4.3.2 Growth; Modeling of bubble growth; Viscous limit; Diffusive limit; Solubility limit; 4.3.3 Coalescence; 4.3.4 Breakup; 4.3.5 Bubble mobility; 4.3.6 Bubbles and pressure loss; 4.3.7 Permeable outgassing; 4.4 Crystal nucleation and growth; 4.5 Magma rheology. |
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4.5.1 The effect of dissolved volatiles and temperature4.5.2 The effect of deformation rate; 4.5.3 The effect of crystals; 4.5.4 The effect of bubbles; 4.6 Magma fragmentation; 4.7 Modeling of magma ascent; 4.7.1 Steady homogeneous flow in one dimension; 4.7.2 Steady separated flow in one dimension; 4.7.3 Two-dimensional flow; 4.7.4 Coupling the conduit and the magma chamber; 4.8 What conduit models have taught us; 4.8.1 Subplinian and plinian eruptions; 4.8.2 Strombolian eruptions; 4.8.3 Hawaiian eruptions; 4.8.4 Effusive eruptions; 4.9 Summary; 4.10 Notation; Acknowledgments; References. |
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Chapter 5 Lava flowsOverview; 5.1 Lava flows and lava flow models; 5.2 Lava flow dynamics: fundamental principles and definitions; 5.2.1 Lava flow dynamics: velocity treatments; 5.2.2 Controls on viscosity and yield strength; Viscosity: influence of composition and temperature; Viscosity: influence of crystals and bubbles; Yield strength; 5.3 Lava flow heat budget and cooling; 5.3.1 Crystallinity; 5.4 Type II modeling; 5.4.1 Flow paths; DEM quality; 5.4.2 Type IIa models: volume-limited flow emplacement; 5.4.3 Type IIb models: cooling-limited flow emplacement. |
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Cellular automata cooling-limited emplacement models. |
| Summary |
An advanced textbook and reference resource examining the physics of volcanic behavior and the state of the art in modeling volcanic processes. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Volcanism -- Mathematical models.
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Volcanism -- Mathematical models. |
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Volcanism. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Gregg, Tracy K. P.
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Lopes, Rosaly M. C., 1957-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fagents, Sarah A. Modeling Volcanic Processes : The Physics and Mathematics of Volcanism. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2013 9780521895439 |
| ISBN |
9781139615501 |
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1139615505 |
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9781139624800 |
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1139624806 |
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9781139021562 |
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1139021567 |
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9781139611787 (e-book) |
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113961178X (e-book) |
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9780521895439 (hardback) |
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052189543X (hardback) |
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9781299318946 |
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1299318940 |
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