pure and applied geophysics

, Volume 68, Issue 1, pp 41–48 | Cite as

Heat flow by conduction and latent heat in volcanic soil of Mt. Wrangell, Alaska

  • G. Wendler
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Summary

In August 1966 temperature profiles in the volcanic soil of Mt. Wrangell (4160 m) were measured and the boiling point was found in depths between 20 and 80 cm. The measurements indicated that at least 50 percent of the heat transport is caused by latent heat, the same order of magnitude, which is expected from theoretical considerations.

Keywords

Boiling Heat Flow Temperature Profile Latent Heat Boiling Point 
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Zusammenfassung

Im August 1966 wurden am Mt. Wrangell (4160 m) im vulkanischen Boden Temperaturprofile gemessen. Der Siedepunkt wurde in einer Bodentiefe zwischen 20 und 80 cm angetroffen. Die Messungen ergaben, dass mindestens 50 Prozent des Wärmetransportes durch latente Wärme verursacht wurde, die gleiche Grössenordnung, die nach theoretischen Überlegungen zu erwarten ist.

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© Birkhäuser Verlag 1967

Authors and Affiliations

  • G. Wendler
    • 1
  1. 1.Geophysical InstituteUniversity of Alaska CollegeAlaskaUSA

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