Inside Volcanic Clouds: Remote Sensing of Ash Plumes Using Microwave Weather Radars

• Published in: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
• Main Authors: Errico Picciotti, Frank S. Marzano, Gianfranco Vulpiani, Mario Montopoli
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Rural Digital Europe; NEANIAS Atmospheric Research Community; Atmospheric Science; Etna; Iceland; Alaska
• Online Access: https://www.openaccessrepository.it/record/106895; https://doi.org/10.1175/bams-d-11-00160.1

Microphysical and dynamical features of volcanic tephra due to Plinian and sub-Plinian eruptions can be quantitatively monitored by using ground-based microwave weather radars. The methodological rationale and unique potential of this remote-sensing technique are illustrated and discussed. Volume da...