A theoretical model of the explosive fragmentation of vesicular magma

Recent experimental work has shown that, when a vertical column of rock under large pressure is suddenly depressurized, the column can 'explode' in a structured and repeatable way. The observations show that a sequence of horizontal fractures forms from the top down, and the resulting bloc...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Fowler, A, Scheu, B, Lee, W, McGuinness, M
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 2010