The size and frequency of the largest explosive eruptions on Earth

2004/05/06 by Ben Mason, Ben G. Mason, David M. Pyle +1 · 9 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Geological and Geochemical Analysis #Geology and Paleoclimatology Research #earthquake and tectonic studies

paper · doi:10.1007/s00445-004-0355-9

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Citations

• The volcanic explosivity index (VEI) an estimate of explosive magnitude for historical volcanism

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