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During explosive eruptions, airborne particles collide and stick together, accelerating the fallout of volcanic ash and climate-forcing aerosols. This aggregation process remains a major source of uncertainty both in ash dispersal forecasting and interpretation of eruptions from the geological record.
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- Van Eaton, Alexa (Author)
- Mastin, Larry G. (Author)
- Herzog, Michael (Author)
- Schwaiger, Hans F. (Author)
- Schneider, David J. (Author)
- Wallace, Kristi L. (Author)
- Clarke, Amanda (Author)
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Contributor)
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2015-08-03
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- Digital object identifier: 10.1038/ncomms8860
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value2041-1723
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Eaton, A. R., Mastin, L. G., Herzog, M., Schwaiger, H. F., Schneider, D. J., Wallace, K. L., & Clarke, A. B. (2015). Hail formation triggers rapid ash aggregation in volcanic plumes. Nature Communications, 6, 7860. doi:10.1038/ncomms8860