Two weather radar time series of the altitude of the volcanic plume during the May 2011 eruption of Grímsvötn, Iceland

The eruption of Grímsvötn volcano in Iceland in 2011 lasted for a week, 21–28 May. The eruption was explosive and peaked during the first hours, with the eruption plume reaching 20–25 km altitude. The height of the plume was monitored every 5 min with a C-band weather rad...

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Main Authors: G. N. Petersen, H. Bjornsson, P. Arason, S. von Löwis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-10-01
Series:Earth System Science Data
Online Access:http://www.earth-syst-sci-data.net/4/121/2012/essd-4-121-2012.pdf