Observations of the altitude of the volcanic plume during the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, April–May 2010

• Published in: Earth System Science Data
• Main Authors: Arason, P., Petersen, G. N., Bjornsson, H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2011
• Subjects: article; Verlagsveröffentlichung; Keflavík; Keflavík International Airport; Eyjafjallajökull
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-3-9-2011; https://noa.gwlb.de/receive/cop_mods_00026890; https://noa.gwlb.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/cop_derivate_00026845/essd-3-9-2011.pdf; https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/3/9/2011/essd-3-9-2011.pdf

The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010 lasted for 39 days, 14 April–23 May. The eruption had two explosive phases separated by a phase with lava formation and reduced explosive activity. The height of the plume was monitored every 5 min with a C-band weather radar located in Keflavík Inter...