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Volcanic Eruptions: Stochastic Models of Occurrence Patterns

Author : Mark S. Bebbington

Published in: Extreme Environmental Events

Publisher: Springer New York

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Article Outline

Glossary

Definition of the Subject

Introduction

Data

Temporal Models

Volcanic Regimes

Spatial Aspects

Yucca Mountain

Interactions with Earthquakes

Future Directions

Bibliography

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Title: Volcanic Eruptions: Stochastic Models of Occurrence Patterns
Author: Mark S. Bebbington
Publisher: Springer New York
Book: Extreme Environmental Events
Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-7694-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4419-7695-6

Copyright Year: 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7695-6_57