Research in volcanic geology, petrology and planetary science at MIT, 1969 to 1974

• Main Author: Mcgetchin, T. R.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1974
• Subjects: GEOPHYSICS; Etna; Iceland; Nunivak; Nunivak Island; Alaska
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19740017782

The behavior of volcanoes was studied by geologic mapping, petrologic investigations of lava and xenoliths, physical measurements, and theoretical modelling. Field observations were conducted in Alaska (Nunivak Island), Iceland, Hawaii (Mauna Kea), Italy (Etna, Stromboli), and Arizona. The results a...