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Explosive Volcanic Eruptions

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Volcanic activity takes many forms, ranging from quiet lava emissions to extremely violent and explosive bursts, many of which can be related to magma composition as discussed in Chapter 3. The kinds of eruptions can be correlated to volcano shapes and sizes, and in this chapter we explore the connection between pyroclastic systems, eruptive mechanisms and their influences upon juvenile particles.

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    Professor Richard V. Fisher

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    Professor Hans-Ulrich Schmincke

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Fisher, R.V., Schmincke, HU. (1984). Explosive Volcanic Eruptions. In: Pyroclastic Rocks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74864-6_4

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