Modeling Volcanic Processes
The Physics and Mathematics of Volcanism

An advanced textbook and reference resource examining the physics of volcanic behavior and the state of the art in modeling volcanic processes.

Sarah A. Fagents (Edited by), Tracy K. P. Gregg (Edited by), Rosaly M. C. Lopes (Edited by)

9781108812658, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 11 February 2021

447 pages, 167 b/w illus. 25 colour illus. 22 tables 35 exercises
24.6 x 18.8 x 2.4 cm, 0.861 kg

'Modeling Volcanic Processes is a collection of 17 chapters, each written by different experts, which together cover a broad range of physical processes from magma chamber dynamics to tephra sedimentation to volcano acoustics. The perspective is physical with a focus on modeling. Each chapter not only provides a clear and accessible introduction to the topic before moving on to more quantitative aspects, but also brings the reader up to date and considers future directions in the field. All the material is well referenced, which allows the reader to follow up on particular facts and topics; there are also exercises to try, with solutions provided along with other supporting material on a website supported by Cambridge University Press.' Alison Rust, American Mineralogist

Understanding the physical behavior of volcanoes is key to mitigating the hazards active volcanoes pose to the ever-increasing populations living nearby. The processes involved in volcanic eruptions are driven by a series of interlinked physical phenomena, and to fully understand these, volcanologists must employ various physics subdisciplines. This book provides the first advanced-level, one-stop resource examining the physics of volcanic behavior and reviewing the state-of-the-art in modeling volcanic processes. Each chapter begins by explaining simple modeling formulations and progresses to present cutting-edge research illustrated by case studies. Individual chapters cover subsurface magmatic processes through to eruption in various environments and conclude with the application of modeling to understanding the other volcanic planets of our Solar System. Providing an accessible and practical text for graduate students of physical volcanology, this book is also an important resource for researchers and professionals in the fields of volcanology, geophysics, geochemistry, petrology and natural hazards.

List of contributors
1. Introduction Sarah Fagents, Tracy Gregg and Rosaly Lopes
2. Magma chamber dynamics and thermodynamics Josef Dufek, Chris Huber and Leif Karlstrom
3. The dynamics of dike propagation Steve Tait and Benoit Taisne
4. Dynamics of magma ascent in the volcanic conduit Helge Gonnermann and Michael Manga
5. Lava flows Andrew Harris
6. Unsteady explosive activity: Strombolian eruptions Mike James, Steve Lane and Bruce Houghton
7. Unsteady explosive activity: Vulcanian eruptions Amanda Clarke
8. Sustained explosive activity: volcanic eruption columns and Hawaiian fountains Andrew Woods
9. Modeling tephra sedimentation from volcanic plumes Costanza Bonadonna and Antonio Costa
10. Pyroclastic density currents Olivier Roche, Jeremy Phillips and Karim Kelfoun
11. Magma-water interactions Ken Wohletz, Bernd Zimanowski and Ralf Büttner
12. Deep sea eruptions Tracy Gregg
13. Magma-ice interactions Lionel Wilson, John Smellie and James Head
14. Modeling lahar behavior and hazards Vernon Manville, Jon Major and Sarah Fagents
15. Introduction to quantitative volcano seismology: fluid driven sources Bernard Chouet
16. Volcano acoustics Milton Garcés, David Fee and Robin Matoza
17. Planetary volcanism Rosaly Lopes, Sarah Fagents, Karl Mitchell, and Tracy Gregg
Index.

Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R]