Exploring Hawaiian volcanism
Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
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Abstract
In 1912 the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) was established by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Thomas A. Jaggar Jr. on the island of Hawaii. Driven by the devastation he observed while investigating the volcanic disasters of 1902 at Montagne Pelée in the Caribbean, Jaggar conducted a worldwide search and decided that Hawai‘i provided an excellent natural laboratory for systematic study of earthquake and volcano processes toward better understanding of seismic and volcanic hazards. In the 100 years since HVO’s founding, surveillance and investigation of Hawaiian volcanoes have spurred advances in volcano and seismic monitoring techniques, extended scientists’ understanding of eruptive activity and processes, and contributed to development of global theories about hot spots and mantle plumes.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Exploring Hawaiian volcanism |
| Series title | Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union |
| DOI | 10.1002/2013EO07 |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Contributing office(s) | Hawaiian Volcano Observatory |
| Description | 1 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union |
| First page | 72 |
| Last page | 72 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawai'i |
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