TY - JOUR

T1 - A comparison of volcanic eruption processes on Earth, Moon, Mars, Io and Venus

AU - Wilson, Lionel

AU - Head, James W.

PY - 1983/4/1

Y1 - 1983/4/1

N2 - The silicate planets and satellites display a wide range of physical, chemical and atmospheric characteristics which may influence the nature of volcanism, a major geological process common to the evolution of the surfaces of these bodies. Consideration of the process of magma ascent and eruption from first principles allows predictions to be made concerning volcanic eruption styles and expected landforms and deposits on each planetary body. Examination of actual land-forms and deposits in light of these predictions leads to a better understanding of the nature of volcanic eruption processes and outlines outstanding problems.

AB - The silicate planets and satellites display a wide range of physical, chemical and atmospheric characteristics which may influence the nature of volcanism, a major geological process common to the evolution of the surfaces of these bodies. Consideration of the process of magma ascent and eruption from first principles allows predictions to be made concerning volcanic eruption styles and expected landforms and deposits on each planetary body. Examination of actual land-forms and deposits in light of these predictions leads to a better understanding of the nature of volcanic eruption processes and outlines outstanding problems.

U2 - 10.1038/302663a0

DO - 10.1038/302663a0

M3 - Review article

AN - SCOPUS:0020646732

VL - 302

SP - 663

EP - 669

JO - Nature

JF - Nature

SN - 0028-0836

IS - 5910

ER -