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Atmospheric pressure waves in the field of volcanology

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Atmospheric pressure waves are a notable phenomenon associated with explosive volcanic eruptions. They can provide us with information about eruption processes that are useful both scientifically and practically. In this paper, we give a brief review of studies that have been carried out on this phenomenon in the field of volcanology. Then, we introduce a prototype tool called ‘MOVE’ (Mobile Observatory for Volcanic Explosions). It is a remote-controlled vehicle carrying various instruments to observe pressure waves and the eruption processes.

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  1. Akihiko Yokoo

    Present address: Sakurajima Volcano Research Center, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, 1722-19, Sakurajima-Yokoyamacho, Kagoshima, 891-1419, Japan

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  1. Institute of Mineralogy, Petrology, and Economic Geology, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, 6-4, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan

    Akihiko Yokoo

  2. Ocean Hemisphere Research Center, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo, 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0032, Japan

    Mie Ichihara

  3. Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku University, 41, Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8576, Japan

    Akio Goto & Hiromitsu Taniguchi

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Communicated by K. Takayama

PACS 91.40.Dr · 91.40.Ft · 93.65.+e · 93.85.+q

This paper was based on work presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Interdisciplinary Shock Wave Research, Sendai, Japan on March 1–3, 2005.

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Yokoo, A., Ichihara, M., Goto, A. et al. Atmospheric pressure waves in the field of volcanology. Shock Waves 15, 295–300 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-006-0009-2

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