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Corrigendum. Maars to calderas: end-members on a spectrum of explosive volcanic depressions
A corrigendum on
Maars to calderas: end-members on a spectrum of explosive volcanic depressions
by Palladino, D. M., Valentine, G. A., Sottili, G., and Taddeucci, J. (2015). Front. Earth Sci. 3:36.
doi: 10.3389/feart.2015.00036
Reason for Corrigendum:
In the original article (Palladino et al., 2015), there was an error in Figure 1. The vertical axis
of the qualitative plot reported erroneously âratio of juvenile to lithic materials in deposits outside
of depressionâ. The correct wording is as follows: âratio of juvenile to total (i.e., juvenile+lithic)
materials in deposits outside of depressionâ. In fact, as it was reported correctly in the text, the
amount of juvenilematerial (i.e., scoria or pumice) deposited ouside the different types of explosive
volcanic depressions increases from zero (i.e., no juvenile, all lithic products), as is the case of
hydrothermal (phreatic) explosion craters, to become largely dominant over the lithic component
in the case of ash flow deposits associated with large overpressure collapse calderas. The corrected Figure 1 appears below. The authors apologize for this error and state that this does not change the scientific conclusions of the article in any way
Sequential Fragmentation / Transport Theory, Pyroclast Size-Density Relationships, and the Emplacement Dynamics of Pyroclastic Density Currents â A Case Study on the Mt. St. Helens (USA) 1980 Eruption
Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) are the most dangerous hazard associated with explosive volcanic eruptions. Despite recent advancements in the general understanding of PDC dynamics, limited direct observation and/or outcrop scarcity often hinder the interpretation of specific transport and depositional processes at many volcanoes. This study explores the potential of sequential fragmentation / transport theory (SFT; cf. Wohletz et al. 1989), a modeling method capable of predicting particle mass distributions based on the physical principles of fragmentation and transport, to retrieve the transport and depositional dynamics of well-characterized PDCs from the size and density distributions of individual components within the deposits. The extensive vertical and lateral exposures through the May 18th, 1980 PDC deposits at Mt. St. Helens (MSH) provide constraints on PDC regimes and flow boundary conditions at specific locations across the depositional area. Application to MSH deposits suggests that SFT parameter distributions can be effectively used to characterize flow boundary conditions and emplacement processes for a variety of PDC lithofacies and deposit locations. Results demonstrate that (1) the SFT approach reflects particle fragmentation and transport mechanisms regardless of variations in initial component distributions, consistent with results from previous studies; (2) SFT analysis reveals changes in particle characteristics that are not directly observable in grain size and fabric data; (3) SFT parameters are more sensitive to regional transport conditions than local (outcrop-scale) depositional processes. The particle processing trends produced using SFT analysis are consistent with the degree of particle processing inferred from lithofacies architectures: for all lithofacies examined in this study, suspension sedimentation products exhibit much better processing than concentrated current deposits. Integrated field observations and SFT results provide evidence for increasing density segregation within the depositional region of the currents away from source, as well as for comparable density-segregation processes acting on lithic concentrations and pumice lenses within the current. These findings further define and reinforce the capability of SFT analysis to complement more conventional PDC study methods, significantly expanding the information gained regarding flow dynamics. Finally, this case study demonstrates that the SFT methodology has the potential to constrain regional flow conditions at volcanoes where outcrop exposures are limited
The fragmentation threshold of pyroclastic rocks
In response to rapid decompression, porous magma may fragment explosively. This occurs when the melt can no
longer withstand forces exerted upon it due to the overpressure in included bubbles. This occurs at a critical pressure
difference between the bubbles and the surrounding magma. In this study we have investigated this pressure threshold
necessary for the fragmentation of magma. Here we present the first comprehensive, high temperature experimental
quantification of the fragmentation threshold of volcanic rocks varying widely in porosity, permeability, crystallinity, and
chemical composition. We exposed samples to increasing pressure differentials in a high temperature shock tube apparatus
until fragmentation was initiated. Experimentally, we define the fragmentation threshold as the minimum pressure
differential that leads to complete fragmentation of the pressurized porous rock sample. Our results show that the
fragmentation threshold is strongly dependent on porosity; high porosity samples fragment at lower pressure differentials
than low porosity samples. The fragmentation threshold is inversely proportional to the porosity. Of the other factors,
permeability likely affects the fragmentation threshold at high porosity values, whereas chemical composition, crystallinity
and bubble size distribution appear to have minor effects. The relationship for fragmentation threshold presented here can
be used to predict the minimum pressure differential necessary for the initiation or cessation of the explosive fragmentation
of porous magma
Complete Set of Polarization Transfer Observables for the Reaction at 296 MeV and 0
A complete set of polarization transfer observables has been measured for the
reaction at and . The total spin transfer and the observable
deduced from the measured polarization transfer observables indicate that
the spin--dipole resonance at has greater
strength than strength, which is consistent with recent experimental and
theoretical studies. The results also indicate a predominance of the spin-flip
and unnatural-parity transition strength in the continuum. The exchange tensor
interaction at a large momentum transfer of is
discussed.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
High-speed imaging of Strombolian explosions: The ejection velocity of pyroclasts
Explosive volcanic eruptions are defined as the violent ejection of gas and hot fragments from a vent in the Earth's crust. Knowledge of ejection velocity is crucial for understanding and modeling relevant physical processes of an eruption, and yet direct measurements are still a difficult task with largely variable results. Here we apply pioneering high-speed imaging to measure the ejection velocity of pyroclasts from Strombolian explosive eruptions with an unparalleled temporal resolution. Measured supersonic velocities, up to 405 m/s, are twice higher than previously reported for such eruptions. Individual Strombolian explosions include multiple, sub-second-lasting ejection pulses characterized by an exponential decay of velocity. When fitted with an empirical model from shock-tube experiments literature, this decay allows constraining the length of the pressurized gas pockets responsible for the ejection pulses. These results directly impact eruption modeling and related hazard assessment, as well as the interpretation of geophysical signals from monitoring networks
Maar-diatreme geometry and deposits: Subsurface blast experiments with variable explosion depth
Basaltic maar-diatreme volcanoes, which have craters cut into preeruption landscapes (maars) underlain by downward-tapering bodies of fragmental material commonly cut by hypabyssal intrusions (diatremes), are produced by multiple subsurface phreatomagmatic explosions. Although many maar-diatremes have been studied, the link between explosion dynamics and the resulting deposit architecture is still poorly understood. Scaled experiments employed multiple buried explosions of known energies and depths within layered aggregates in order to assess the effects of explosion depth, and the morphology and compaction of the host on the distribution of host materials in resulting ejecta, the development of subcrater structures and deposits, and the relationships between them. Experimental craters were 1â2 m wide. Analysis of high-speed video shows that explosion jets had heights and shapes that were strongly influenced by scaled depth (physical depth scaled against explosion energy) and by the presence or absence of a crater. Jet properties in turn controlled the distribution of ejecta deposits outside the craters, and we infer that this is also reflected in the diverse range of deposit types at natural maars. Ejecta were dominated by material that originated above the explosion site, and the shallowest material was dispersed the farthest. Subcrater deposits illustrate progressive vertical mixing of host materials through successive explosions. We conclude that the progressive appearance of deeper-seated material stratigraphically upward in deposits of natural maars probably records the length and time scale for upward mixing through multiple explosions with ejection by shallow blasts, rather than progressive deepening of explosion sites in response to draw down of aquifers
Gamow-Teller strength distributions for nuclei in pre-supernova stellar cores
Electron-capture and -decay of nuclei in the core of massive stars
play an important role in the stages leading to a type II supernova explosion.
Nuclei in the f-p shell are particularly important for these reactions in the
post Silicon-burning stage of a presupernova star. In this paper, we
characterise the energy distribution of the Gamow-Teller Giant Resonance (GTGR)
for mid-fp-shell nuclei in terms of a few shape parameters, using data obtained
from high energy, forward scattering (p,n) and (n,p) reactions. The energy of
the GTGR centroid is further generalised as function of nuclear
properties like mass number, isospin and other shell model properties of the
nucleus. Since a large fraction of the GT strength lies in the GTGR region, and
the GTGR is accessible for weak transitions taking place at energies relevant
to the cores of presupernova and collapsing stars, our results are relevant to
the study of important -capture and -decay rates of arbitrary,
neutron-rich, f-p shell nuclei in stellar cores. Using the observed GTGR and
Isobaric Analog States (IAS) energy systematics we compare the coupling
coefficients in the Bohr-Mottelson two particle interaction Hamiltonian for
different regions of the Isotope Table.Comment: Revtex, 28 pages +7 figures (PostScript Figures, uuencoded, filename:
Sutfigs.uu). If you have difficulty printing the figures, please contact
[email protected]. Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. C, Nov 01,
199
Study of (n,p) Reactions Between 100 and 200 MeV
This research was sponsored by the National Science Foundation Grant NSF PHY 87-1440
Stronger or longer: Discriminating between Hawaiian and Strombolian eruption styles
The weakest explosive volcanic eruptions globally, Strombolian explosions and Hawaiian fountaining, are also the most common. Yet, despite over a hundred years of observations, no classifications have offered a convincing, quantitative way of demarcating these two styles. New observations show that the two styles are distinct in their eruptive time scale, with the duration of Hawaiian fountaining exceeding Strombolian explosions by âŒ300â10,000 s. This reflects the underlying process of whether shallow-exsolved gas remains trapped in the erupting magma or is decoupled from it. We propose here a classification scheme based on the duration of events (brief explosions versus prolonged fountains) with a cutoff at 300 s that separates transient Strombolian explosions from sustained Hawaiian fountains.The authors wish to acknowledge grants from NSF (EAR-0409303, 0810332, 1145159, 1427357) and ARRA (113153 via the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory), which funded this research.This is the accepted manuscript. The final version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/G37423.
On the Strength of Spin-Isospin Transitions in A=28 Nuclei
The relations between the strengths of spin-isospin transition operators
extracted from direct nuclear reactions, magnetic scattering of electrons and
processes of semi-leptonic weak interactions are discussed.Comment: LaTeX, 8 pages, 1Postscript with figur
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