Impulsive Volcanic Plumes Generate Volcanic Lightning and Vent Discharges: A Statistical Analysis of Sakurajima Volcano in 2015
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DOI: 10.1029/2020gl092323
Abstract: The origin of electrical activity accompanying volcanic ash plumes is an area of heightened interest in volcanology. However, it is unclear how intense an eruption needs to be to produce lightning flashes as opposed to… read more here.
Keywords: vent discharges; volcanic lightning; vent; sakurajima volcano ... See more keywords
The Elusive Evidence of Volcanic Lightning
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-15643-8
Abstract: Lightning strikes are known to morphologically alter and chemically reduce geologic formations and deposits, forming fulgurites. A similar process occurs as the result of volcanic lightning discharge, when airborne volcanic ash is transformed into lightning-induced… read more here.
Keywords: elusive evidence; volcanic lightning; evidence volcanic; ash ... See more keywords
Remote Characterization of the 12 January 2020 Eruption of Taal Volcano, Philippines, Using Seismo-Acoustic, Volcanic Lightning, and Satellite Observations
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DOI: 10.1785/0120220223
Abstract: On 12 January 2020, an eruption began on the shores of the Main Crater Lake (MCL) of Taal Volcano—a caldera system on the southern end of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Taal, one of the… read more here.
Keywords: volcanic lightning; january 2020; eruption; taal volcano ... See more keywords